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Pleasant Groves, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
490 Population 134/sq mi density
$57,850 Median Income $28,187 per capita
$156,000 Home Value $207,106 Zillow
$475 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 2,012 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,850 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,000 home value, $475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Groves, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,850
23% below
$28,187 per capita
Home Value
$156,000
45% below
Zillow: $207,106
Median Rent
$475/mo
59% below
12.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
2,012/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Groves Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
55%
Rent
41%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Groves 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

Pleasant Groves residents earn a median household income of $57,850 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,187. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,778 business establishments, including 895 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Groves is $156,000 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,106. Median rent is $475/month, with 12.9% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Groves reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,012/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Pleasant Groves hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Groves has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population490
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density134/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,850
Per Capita$28,187
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$38,958M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,482

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,000
Rent$475
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$207,106
Housing Units240
Rent Burden12.9%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property2,012/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,054/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,562 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute32 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Groves was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 895 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.