Pennington is a small town of 628 in Alabama, with a median household income of $28,362
and a 8.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pennington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Pennington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pennington city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 80.2
Pennington's overall cost of living index is 80.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pennington costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pennington, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$328
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$28,362
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pennington's violent crime rate is 143.0 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
143.0 /100k
Property Crime
905.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pennington, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pennington sees average highs of 56.7°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 56.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Pennington's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pennington roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,900 and median rent is $328/month.
Pennington's violent crime rate is 143.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 905.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Pennington, AL has a population of 628, a median household income of $28,362, and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pennington averages 56.7°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.2 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pennington, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36916.
The population of Pennington, Alabama is 628 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pennington: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $77,900, median household income $28,362, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pennington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.