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Oak Grove, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
905 Population 489/sq mi density
$59,191 Median Income $29,050 per capita
$124,700 Home Value $148,828 Zillow
$853 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,191 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,700 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Grove, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,191
21% below
$29,050 per capita
Home Value
$124,700
56% below
Zillow: $148,828
Median Rent
$853/mo
27% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
558/100K
47% above
5,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
39% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Oak Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
44%
Rent
73%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Grove residents earn a median household income of $59,191 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,050. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,578 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Grove is $124,700 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,828. Median rent is $853/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Oak Grove reports 558 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,770/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Oak Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Grove has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population905
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density489/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,191
Per Capita$29,050
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$4,496M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,700
Rent$853
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$148,828
Housing Units420
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent558/100K
Property5,770/100K

Health

Obesity44.7%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death15,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation577 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Grove was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.