Pinckard Alabama Street
Pinckard’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1892Pinckard is settled
PinckardAL
A town of 595, settled in 1892.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Ecjmartin1 · Public domain
Population
595
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$150K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
153
A commuter town
Is Pinckard a good place to live?
Pinckard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
595 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NewtonPinckard
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pinckard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pinckard, and how to reach them.
PowerPea River Electric Coop17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPinckard Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pinckard’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDale County Circuit ClerkDale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes36371, 3635036371 75% · 36350 25%Census 2020
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 Pinckard.
Housing
Pinckard’s typical home value is about $150K
In Pinckard, the midpoint rent is $750 a month. Values fell 1.1% in the year to September 2026.
$150KZillow home value
| Pinckard | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Pinckard$150K
Alabama$239K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Pinckard’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Dale County school district runs its public schools. 412 students attend Pinckard’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dale Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 412 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About two in five of Pinckard’s working residents commute to Dothan
In Pinckard, 14% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Alabama town median (16%) but above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Pinckard for work; the rest commute out. The town had 153 jobs in 2023, up 61 from 2013. The median commute is under 11 miles.
1%work in town
| Pinckard | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pinckard1%
Dothan44%
Ozark4%
Enterprise4%
Montgomery4%
11 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Pinckard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Pinckard brings mild winters and hot summers
Pinckard’s peak summer temperature is 91°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Pinckard, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pinckard once, in 2004. In Pinckard, the FEMA risk score is 65 of 100. Expected losses in Pinckard break down as 39% from inland flooding and 28% from hurricanes.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Pinckard
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 14 crimes were reported in Pinckard in 2024: 13 property and 1 violent.
Pinckard is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
13
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Pinckard is
82% of Pinckard adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Pinckard beats the Alabama average on 7 and trails it on 4. Among adults here, 13% binge drink and 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Pinckard | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Pinckard | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
Flowers Hospital
In Dothan · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pinckard
18pages on Pinckard
The big questions
Schools1 schoolSafety1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthBetter than AL on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$150K typical home · down 1.1% in a yearWork & commute$58K median household income · 153 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pinckard
George C Wallace Community College-DothanCommunity college · Public · Dothan4.3 mi$4,980 in-state tuitionAlabama College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dothan14 mi
About 6 of every 100 Pinckard residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pinckard for work
Where Pinckard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
153jobs based in Pinckard
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pinckard
Town in Alabama, United States
Pinckard is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 582. Pinckard incorporated in 1893 and is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 348 ft
- ZIP code
- 36371
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Pinckard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinckard, AL a good place to live?
Pinckard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.