Oak GroveAL
A town of 577, incorporated in 1966.
Is Oak Grove a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Oak Grove, where Alabama’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 5 have a lower average trip to work than Oak Grove. Oak Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
577 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Grove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oak Grove.
Oak Grove’s typical home value is about $143K
The typical Oak Grove home is worth about $143,000, down 0.9% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home. At $900 a month, Oak Grove’s median rent is close to Alabama’s towns ($940 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Oak Grove | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mild winters and hot summers in Oak Grove
Oak Grove has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Oak Grove is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Oak Grove draws in 275 commuters
Most working residents leave Oak Grove for work: only 2% work in town. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Oak Grove. Jobs based in Oak Grove grew to 281 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013.
| Oak Grove | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oak Grove faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Oak Grove is
Oak Grove beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 50% of Oak Grove adults have high blood pressure.
| Oak Grove | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oak Grove | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 4.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oak Grove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Grove; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oak Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Oak Grove
Town in Alabama, United States
Oak Grove is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1966. At the 2020 census, the population was 564.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Oak Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Grove, AL a good place to live?
Oak Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Oak Grove, AL known for?
Oak Grove was incorporated in 1966. 2 notable people were born here, including Skinny Graham and John E. Davis.