City safety & data profile

Pleasant GroveAL

Pleasant Grove, AL is a 10K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $70,317.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pleasant Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pleasant Grove has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $226,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$70,317
Median income
$226,400
Median home
19.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Pleasant Grove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,317 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pleasant Grove, AL beyond the headline numbers

Pleasant Grove sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.49°N, -86.97°W. Population 10,260, $70,317 median household income. Median home value $226,400, median rent $1,400. Poverty rate 19.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pleasant Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 47.1%, then obesity at 39.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pleasant Grove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,260
Pleasant Grove
Median Income
$70,317
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$226,400
Near average
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Pleasant Grove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pleasant Grove, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
Poverty Rate
19.7% +39% vs avg
Unemployment 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.2%
Work From Home 7.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 28.1%
African American 69.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
47.1%
Obesity
39.9%
Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Diabetes
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Binge Drinking
13%
Current Asthma
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.6%
Annual Checkup 83.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Pleasant Grove, AL? ▼
Pleasant Grove, AL has a population of 10,260 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The median household income in Pleasant Grove, AL is $70,317 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.7%.
What is the median home value in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The median home value in Pleasant Grove, AL is $226,400. Median rent is $1,400/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Pleasant Grove include High Blood Pressure (47.1%), Obesity (39.9%), Short Sleep Duration (39.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The median age in Pleasant Grove, AL is 39.9 years. 23.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pleasant Grove, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 10K and a $70,317 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Pleasant Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pleasant Grove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pleasant Grove area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.