Pleasant Groves, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 427 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 186  (43.6%)
Females: 241  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35776.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,361 (it was $33,854 in 2000)
Pleasant Groves:

$56,361
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,236 (it was $14,251 in 2000)

Pleasant Groves town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,377 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Pleasant Groves:

$162,377
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,087; detached houses: $178,136; mobile homes: $205,832

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasant Groves: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.4%

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  • Races in Pleasant Groves, AL (2022)
    • 51394.5%White alone
    • 173.1%Two or more races
    • 61.1%Hispanic
    • 50.9%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (37.8%), Irish (13.0%), English (12.1%), German (6.2%), Scottish (2.7%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.77 square miles.

Population density: 113 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $395 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $327 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (23.2 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (91.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Skyline, AL (2.4 miles ),
Princeton, AL (3.0 miles ),
Woodville, AL (3.0 miles ),
Paint Rock, AL (3.1 miles),
Scottsboro, AL (3.2 miles ),
Gurley, AL (3.3 miles ),
Hytop, AL (3.6 miles ),
Hollywood, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.74 N, Longitude: 86.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Pleasant Groves, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pleasant Groves, AL in 2022
Pleasant Groves satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +172 (+62.5%).
Most common industries in Pleasant Groves, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.0%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.0%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Pleasant Groves, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Computer specialists (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Pleasant Groves, Alabama

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.5. This is about average.

City:

65.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pleasant Groves-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Pleasant Groves town center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Pleasant Groves-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 36.2 miles away from Pleasant Groves center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.4 miles away from Pleasant Groves center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 145.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from Pleasant Groves center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pleasant Groves topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Groves:

  • CLOVERDALE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • HIGHLANDS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • NEW BEACON OF SCOTTSBORO (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • FMC SCOTTSBORO (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Groves:

  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 21 miles; Rainsville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,409)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 22 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 26 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Snead State Community College (about 38 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 44 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 44 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • Athens State University (about 45 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pleasant Groves include: Pierceton Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.2%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Groves:

Marital status in Pleasant Groves, AL
  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Groves:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pleasant Groves, AL (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,116118
Mainline Protestant2,11618
Catholic1,5151
Black Protestant8456
Other3302
None24,305-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Jackson County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jackson County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

11.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.6%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Pleasant Groves:

31.2
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.2%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pleasant Groves:

6.3
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.8%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Pleasant Groves:

56.6%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.2%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pleasant Groves, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$480
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$470
Totals for Government 0$0 2$950

Pleasant Groves government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($154.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($67.92)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($51.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($35.13)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($35.13)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($9.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,000 ($105.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($11.71)

Pleasant Groves government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($63.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000 ($168.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($332.55)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($117.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($70.26)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($44.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($44.50)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $9,000 ($21.08)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $4,000 ($9.37)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($2.34)

Pleasant Groves government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,000 ($288.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000 ($255.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($32.79)

Pleasant Groves government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($37.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($81.97)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Groves:

  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: SCOTTSBORO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Groves:

  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Groves:

  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHIQ (Channel 25; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.7mTotal length
  • $4,131,000Total costs
  • 1,415Total average daily traffic
  • 26Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,188Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasant Groves, AL
  • 58.6%Electricity
  • 36.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pleasant Groves, AL
  • 83.3%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 8.3%No fuel used


Pleasant Groves compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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