The Town FilesGardendale, Texas
Community in Ector County · population 2,020 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $408,700
- Household income
- $103,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 31.4
Gardendale is a community of 2,020 people in Ector County, Texas. The median home is worth $408,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 92% of Texas towns, better for families than 84% of Texas towns, easier by car than 83% of Texas towns.
How Gardendale ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gardendale is worth $408,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $103,750, which is more affordable than 17% of Texas towns. 95.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gardendale | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $103,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 95.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Gardendale
| People | Gardendale | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Gardendale
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gardendale since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 30, 2024 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 145 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on June 14, 2017.
Severe weather in Ector County since 1996
Ector County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| April 27, 2011 | Fire | FM-2901: Pleasant Farms Fire |
Jobs and pay in Ector County
Ector County had 79,763 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,029 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Gardendale itself the ACS puts it at 0.1%.
Towns near Gardendale
- Odessa, TX9.2 mi · 114,428 people · home $223,100
- Midland, TX14.4 mi · 132,524 people · home $319,200
- West Odessa, TX14.6 mi · 33,340 people · home $126,300
- McKinney Acres, TX21.9 mi · 852 people · home $139,600
- Andrews, TX24.1 mi · 13,487 people · home $196,300
Gardendale questions
Is Gardendale, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gardendale scores better for retirees than 42% of Texas towns and quieter than 64%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.4).
How much does a house cost in Gardendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Gardendale is valued at $408,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,750, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gardendale?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Gardendale get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gardendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 30, 2024. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)