Living in Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Grove has 9,442 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $70,317 (10% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $226,400, the median rent is $1,400/month.
Pleasant Grove at a glance
- Population
- 9,442
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $70,317State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $226,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,400/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pleasant Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pleasant Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Grove the median home value is $226,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,400 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Grove median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $70,317 and the income per person is $32,606. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Pleasant Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,761
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.66
Pleasant Grove demographics
- Population
- 9,442
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 3,479
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Grove ›
Education in Pleasant Grove
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Pleasant Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Fairfield | 9,728 | $48,456 | $129,300 | $1,008 |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| Sylvan Springs | 1,490 | $81,927 | $217,000 | $1,313 |
| Maytown | 314 | $50,938 | $120,800 | $1,045 |
| Midfield | 5,045 | $52,755 | $107,600 | $1,244 |
| Brighton | 3,079 | $38,221 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Concord | 1,913 | $66,406 | $173,500 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, AL?
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $70,317, 10% higher 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 Pleasant Grove?
The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $226,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Pleasant Grove?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Grove is $1,400 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Pleasant Grove, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Grove?
The median age in Pleasant Grove is 39.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Grove?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Grove is 26 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Grove?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Grove is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Grove?
23.2% of adults in Pleasant 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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