City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Pleasant Grove, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pleasant Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,502
Residents
$68,344
Median income
$189,100
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Pleasant Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pleasant Grove lands in the 47th percentile for household income and the 63rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
63rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pleasant Grove, AL

Alabama's Pleasant Grove is a small town, with 9,502 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $68,344 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Home values in Pleasant Grove run a median of $189,100, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. About 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 79% from five years earlier. Pleasant Grove reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1017.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,266 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,502 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$68,344 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Pleasant Grove compare to other US cities?

Where Pleasant Grove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 63% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Pleasant Grove ranks #60 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pleasant Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pleasant Grove toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pleasant Grove ranks #39 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasant Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#138 of 530
74th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#142 of 517
73rd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#210 of 556
62nd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#134 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile
63rdSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 63rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pleasant Grove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pleasant Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Pleasant Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pleasant Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$189,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pleasant Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pleasant Grove, AL Pleasant Grove, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasant Grove, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pleasant Grove, AL median $68,344/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pleasant Grove, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pleasant Grove, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,502
Median Income
$68,344
Median Home Value
$189,100
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1017.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
160.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
856.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,300 residents9,400 residents9,500 residents9,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,539 residents 9,346 residents ▼ -2.0%
Pleasant Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 28
2020 38
2021 41
2022 22
2023 8
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 79% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
5.3%
Other
1.1%

Based on 4,860 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pleasant Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Southside
9,407 people
Sheffield
9,334 people
Fultondale
9,753 people
Fairfield
9,846 people
Forestdale
9,149 people
Tuscumbia
9,084 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Grove's 9,502 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clarksville, AR
9,500 people
Coamo zona urbana, PR
9,504 people
Tomah, WI
9,505 people
Bluefield, WV
9,511 people
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT
9,512 people
Amityville, NY
9,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Grove's $68,344 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Town 'n' Country, FL
$68,350 median income
Kongiganak, AK
$68,333 median income
Secretary, MD
$68,333 median income
Hanover, MI
$68,333 median income
Alma, NE
$68,333 median income
Davenport, NE
$68,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasant Grove, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pleasant Grove, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.4% 67.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 29.4% Black or African American 67.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pleasant Grove compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pleasant Grove (this city) 9,502 $68,344
Southside 9,407 $73,695
Sheffield 9,334 $42,097
Fultondale 9,753 $69,127
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasant Grove, AL?

What is the population of Pleasant Grove, AL? +

Pleasant Grove, AL counts 9,502 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, AL? +

The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $68,344 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasant Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasant Grove; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Pleasant Grove, AL safe? +

Pleasant Grove has a total crime rate of 1017.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pleasant Grove, AL? +

Homes in Pleasant Grove carry a median value of $189,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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