At a Glance
Median Income
$68,344
$30,927 per capita
Home Value
$189,100
Zillow: $222,133
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,594/100K
5,581/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
15.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Pleasant Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pleasant Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pleasant Grove a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pleasant Grove residents earn a median household income of $68,344 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,927. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $189,100 , 33% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,133. Median rent is $1,153/month, with 26.0% 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 1985.
Safety & Crime
Pleasant Grove reports 1,594 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 320% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,581/100K.
Education
24.3% of adults in Pleasant Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pleasant Grove has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population9,502
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density968/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$68,344
Per Capita$30,927
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty15.0%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$189,100
Rent$1,153
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$222,133
Housing Units3,877
Rent Burden26.0%
Crime
F
Violent1,594/100K
Property5,581/100K
Health
Obesity40.0%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation671 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries40
Did You Know?
Pleasant Grove was founded in 1937.
The median home in Pleasant Grove was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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