What is the median household income in Garden City, AL?
The median household income in Garden City, AL is $48,333 (±$11,444) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Garden City, the median household income went from $38,365 in 2015–2019 to $48,333 in 2020–2024 (+26.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $48,333 (±$11,444)
- Median renter income
- $44,453 (±$19,267)
Income in Garden City against Cullman County, its state and the nation
| Garden City | Cullman County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,333 (±$11,444) | $62,656 (±$3,563) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $44,453 (±$19,267) | $41,345 (±$4,396) | $38,294 (±$594) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $49,306 (±$11,972) | $73,787 (±$3,840) | $79,108 (±$602) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $908 (±$52) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Garden City, median household income is lower than in Cullman County ($62,656).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($63,999).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Cullman County, Garden City ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 308 of 492.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,365 (±$6,636) | $48,333 (±$11,444) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,300 (±$22,992) | $108,700 (±$17,987) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Garden City
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | — | $48,333 (±$11,444) | — |
| Hanceville | 3.5 mi | $41,791 (±$8,363) | Not measurably different |
| Nectar | 7.7 mi | $51,979 (±$12,300) | Not measurably different |
| Dodge City | 8.1 mi | $63,594 (±$18,425) | Not measurably different |
| Hayden | 8.3 mi | $80,125 (±$20,742) | Higher |
| Good Hope | 9.5 mi | $93,661 (±$20,864) | Higher |
| Colony | 10 mi | $42,386 (±$20,538) | Not measurably different |
| Smoke Rise | 10 mi | $85,882 (±$37,638) | Not measurably different |
| Blountsville | 10 mi | $48,182 (±$7,771) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hayden, AL ($80,125), Good Hope, AL ($93,661).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cullman County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | West Point | $68,365 (±$10,725) |
| 4 | Dodge City | $63,594 (±$18,425) |
| 5 | Baileyton | $63,143 (±$12,911) |
| 6 | Cullman | $61,224 (±$11,969) |
| 7 | Fairview | $56,250 (±$28,959) |
| 8 | South Vinemont | $50,795 (±$11,483) |
| 9 | Garden City | $48,333 (±$11,444) |
| 10 | Colony | $42,386 (±$20,538) |
| 11 | Holly Pond | $42,333 (±$16,845) |
| 12 | Hanceville | $41,791 (±$8,363) |
Showing 10 of 12 places in Cullman County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Garden City
What is the median household income in Garden City?
The median household income in Garden City is $48,333 (±$11,444) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Garden City kept up with inflation?
In Garden City, the median household income went from $38,365 in 2015–2019 to $48,333 in 2020–2024 (+26.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Garden City?
The median renting household in Garden City, AL earns $44,453 (±$19,267) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City town, Alabama
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City town, Alabama
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City town, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City town, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Garden City town, Alabama (place:29032, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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