How long is the commute from Gardendale, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Gardendale, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Gardendale, AL take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Gardendale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gardendale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±4.5 points)	77.3%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±2.4 points)	8.2%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±3.7 points)	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%

In Gardendale, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (24.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Gardendale, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Jefferson County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Gardendale ranks 25 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 259 of 502.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Gardendale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gardendale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.1 points)	7.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±5.4 points)	35.2%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±5.4 points)	35.6%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.6% (±4.5 points)	22.2%	26.4%	21.9%

In Gardendale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Gardendale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gardendale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±3.7 points)	11.1% (±0.6 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.2 points)	95.4% (±0.4 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±1.9 points)	90.4% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Gardendale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jefferson County (90.4%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (87.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Gardendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gardendale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gardendale	—	26.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Mount Olive	3.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Fultondale	3.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Morris	5.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Tarrant	6.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Brookside	6.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Kimberly	7.1 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Cardiff	7.3 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Center Point	7.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kimberly, AL (31.6 minutes), Cardiff, AL (30.9 minutes), Center Point, AL (30.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Leeds	27.0 minutes (±2.5)
20	Trussville	26.6 minutes (±1.6)
21	Tarrant	26.5 minutes (±3.9)
22	Hueytown	26.4 minutes (±2.0)
23	Brighton	26.3 minutes (±2.3)
24 (tie)	Bessemer	26.2 minutes (±2.1)
24 (tie)	Gardendale	26.2 minutes (±2.2)
24 (tie)	Pleasant Grove	26.2 minutes (±3.3)
27	Mount Olive	26.1 minutes (±2.6)
28	Forestdale	26.0 minutes (±1.9)
29	Grayson Valley	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
30	Lipscomb	25.3 minutes (±4.7)
31	Hoover	25.2 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Gardendale

How long is the average commute in Gardendale?

Workers who live in Gardendale, AL take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gardendale without a car?

4.9% of households in Gardendale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gardendale?

12.4% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Gardendale worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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