At a Glance
Median Income
$70,362
$17,919 per capita
Home Value
$121,800
Zillow: $242,163
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
46.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
1,792/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
58.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Plum Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plum Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Plum Grove a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Plum Grove residents earn a median household income of $70,362 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $17,919. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,222 business establishments, including 1,207 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Plum Grove is $121,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,163. Median rent is $1,216/month, with 46.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2010.
Safety & Crime
Plum Grove reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,792/100K.
Education
5.7% of adults in Plum Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
58.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Plum Grove has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,425
Median Age20.8 yrs
Density668/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$70,362
Per Capita$17,919
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$50,079M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,351
Housing
A+
Home Value$121,800
Rent$1,216
Ownership95.7%
Zillow$242,163
Housing Units512
Rent Burden46.3%
Crime
F
Violent54/100K
Property1,792/100K
Health
Obesity44.3%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death6,837/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation93 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+58.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute50 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Plum Grove was built in 2010.
The nearest airport is George Bush Intcntl/Houston (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 1,207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 63 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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