The Town FilesOak Grove, Alabama
Town in Talladega County · population 564 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,900
- Household income
- $47,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 45.9
Oak Grove is a town of 564 people in Talladega County, Alabama. The median home is worth $165,900, close to the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Alabama towns, better transit than 90% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Alabama towns.
How Oak Grove ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Grove is worth $165,900, close to the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $47,857, which is more affordable than 23% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Grove | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,900 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $900 | $834 |
| Median household income | $47,857 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oak Grove
| People | Oak Grove | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Oak Grove
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.4°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 27, 1973 about 9.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 107 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 1, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 2006.
Severe weather in Talladega County since 1996
Talladega County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Talladega County
Talladega County had 31,690 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,301 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Oak Grove itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Oak Grove
- Sylacauga, AL1.7 mi · 12,578 people · home $161,200
- Mignon, AL2.7 mi · 1,186 people · home $37,500
- Childersburg, AL7.4 mi · 4,754 people · home $133,500
- Fayetteville, AL8.2 mi · 1,422 people · home $298,500
- Stewartville, AL8.3 mi · 1,662 people · home $94,100
- Hollins, AL11.3 mi · 517 people · home $92,400
- Harpersville, AL11.4 mi · 1,614 people · home $211,300
- Wilsonville, AL11.4 mi · 1,857 people · home $235,400
Oak Grove questions
Is Oak Grove, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Grove scores better for retirees than 53% of Alabama towns and quieter than 34%. 32.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Oak Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Grove is valued at $165,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,857, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Oak Grove get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 27, 1973. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)