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Pleasant Grove, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
255 Population 90/sq mi density
$21,953 Median Income $19,626 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $268,929 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 4,671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$21,953 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Grove, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,953
71% below
$19,626 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $268,929
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
4,671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
301 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)

Income
29%
Home Value
23%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $21,953 , which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,626. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 958 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,929. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Grove reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,671/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Pleasant Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Grove has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population255
Median Age63.6 yrs
Density90/mi²
Male / Female24% / 76%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$21,953
Per Capita$19,626
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,636M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$268,929
Housing Units131
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property4,671/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death11,068/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation458 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Grove was built in 1982.
17.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Batesville Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.