Pinckard is a small town of 724 in Alabama, with a median household income of $54,773
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pinckard stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pinckard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pinckard 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: 88.3
Pinckard's overall cost of living index is 88.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pinckard costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pinckard, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$646
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,773
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pinckard's violent crime rate is 168.1 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.1 /100k
Property Crime
2184.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pinckard is served primarily by Dale County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pinckard, AL
National Avg
School District
Dale County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pinckard sees average highs of 61.7°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 53.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Pinckard's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pinckard roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,100 and median rent is $646/month.
Pinckard's violent crime rate is 168.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2184.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pinckard are operated by Dale County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pinckard, AL has a population of 724, a median household income of $54,773, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
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.
Pinckard averages 61.7°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.9 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pinckard, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36371.
The population of Pinckard, Alabama is 724 with a median age of 46.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pinckard: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $133,100, median household income $54,773, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pinckard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
