Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:38 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:48 am – 4:44 pm
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People9,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.93,479 householdsMedian household income $70,317Median home value $226,400Median rent $1,400 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,660 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F55 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days80 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bessemer 3 Wsw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksClarke Mountainpeak · 2.9 miMiles Collegecollege · 4.0 miVillage Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miLawson State Community College - Birmingham Campuscollege · 5.7 miKnowles Islandisland · 3.7 miConcord Mine Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPleasant Grove Softball Parkrecreation area · under a milePleasant Grove Parkpark · under a mileWatercress Darter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 miBirmingham Civil Rights National Monumentnational monument · 9.4 miOak Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 8,857 acresTalladega National Forestnational forest · 23.6 mi · 394,709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 200420 mi away, near Brantleyville, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Sep 201125 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured204 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, AL
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Alabama Water Systemserves 585,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation661 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCahaba Medical Center West End7.0 miPost officePleasant Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPleasant Grove City Hallunder a milePolicePleasant Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPleasant Grove Fire and Rescue Serviceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPleasant Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJefferson County International Baccalaureate Pleasant Grove Campusunder a mileHighPleasant Grove High School1.3 miCollegeMiles College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM14 miInterstateI-202.9 miUS highwayUS 114.1 miAmtrakBirmingham, AL BHM9.8 miCoachBirmingham Central Bus StationGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35127 ZIP area.
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