Pleasant Grove is a small town of 9,549 in Alabama, with a median household income of $72,917
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pleasant Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pleasant Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pleasant Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Pleasant Grove's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pleasant Grove costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pleasant Grove, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,183
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pleasant Grove's violent crime rate is 160.6 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
160.6 /100k
Property Crime
856.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pleasant Grove is served primarily by Jefferson County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pleasant Grove, AL
National Avg
School District
Jefferson County
—
Elementary Schools
30
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
13
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pleasant Grove sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 58.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Pleasant Grove's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pleasant Grove roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,100 and median rent is $1,183/month.
Pleasant Grove's violent crime rate is 160.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 856.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pleasant Grove are operated by Jefferson County.
The district has 30 elementary, 11 middle, and 13 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pleasant Grove, AL has a population of 9,549, a median household income of $72,917, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pleasant Grove averages 55.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.3 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pleasant Grove, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35127.
The population of Pleasant Grove, Alabama is 9,549 with a median age of 43.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pleasant Grove: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $173,100, median household income $72,917, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pleasant Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.