PenningtonAL
A town of 322, settled in 1883.
Is Pennington a good place to live?
No town among the 178 in Alabama we compare has a lower median rent than Pennington. Pennington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pennington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pennington, 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 Pennington.
Pennington faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Pennington’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pennington for work: only 3% work in town. Pennington’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Pennington fell to 52 in 2023, 103 fewer than in 2013.
| Pennington | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pennington, expect mild winters and hot summers
Pennington has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Pennington’s July high is 92°F, above both Alabama’s towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Pennington
No violent or property crimes were reported in Pennington in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pennington is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Pennington stands out in Alabama and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
22% of Pennington adults have diabetes. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pennington. 49% of Pennington adults have obesity.
| Pennington | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pennington | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 78% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pennington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pennington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pennington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
97% of working residents leave Pennington for work
Where Pennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pennington
Town in Alabama, United States
Pennington is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pennington had a population of 329.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 36916
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Pennington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pennington, AL a good place to live?
Pennington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.