Living in Oak Grove, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Grove has 856 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $47,857 (25% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $165,900, the median rent is $900/month.
Oak Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Grove at a glance
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,857State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $165,900State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Oak Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Grove the median home value is $165,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Oak Grove median household income
The median household income in Oak Grove is $47,857 and the income per person is $26,064. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Oak Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.49
Oak Grove demographics
- Population
- 856
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Grove ›
Education in Oak Grove
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Oak Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Oak Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 856 | $47,857 | $165,900 | $900 |
| Sylacauga | 12,309 | $50,017 | $161,200 | $773 |
| Mignon | 865 | $32,818 | $37,500 | $715 |
| Bon Air | 141 | $38,000 | $73,000 | $910 |
| Childersburg | 4,655 | $52,338 | $133,500 | $793 |
| Fayetteville | 1,154 | $100,255 | $298,500 | — |
| Stewartville | 1,629 | $87,574 | $94,100 | — |
| Talladega Springs | 166 | $73,125 | $153,900 | — |
| Hollins | 465 | $55,398 | $92,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oak Grove, AL?
The median household income in Oak Grove is $47,857, 25% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Grove?
The median home value in Oak Grove is $165,900, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Oak Grove?
The median gross rent in Oak Grove is $900 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Oak Grove, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Oak Grove?
The median age in Oak Grove is 45.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Oak Grove?
The average commute to work in Oak Grove is 18 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Grove?
The unemployment rate in Oak Grove is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Grove?
12.3% of adults in Oak Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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