Pisgah-CR58-88-al, 2017
Pisgah’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
- 1878Pisgah is settled
PisgahAL
A town of 697, settled in 1878.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
697
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$189K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Jobs based here
175
A commuter town
Is Pisgah a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Pisgah, where Alabama’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 1 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher median age than Pisgah. The biggest park or preserve is Pisgah Civitan Park, at 37 acres. Pisgah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
697 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pisgah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pisgah, and how to reach them.
PowerSand Mountain Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPisgah Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pisgah’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 hereJackson County Circuit ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3576535765 99%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 Pisgah.
Work & commute
Pisgah has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pisgah for work: only 4% work in town. 20% of Pisgah residents live below the poverty line, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Pisgah’s median household income is $54,000.
4%work in town
| Pisgah | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pisgah4%
Scottsboro16%
Fort Payne14%
Huntsville7%
Rainsville5%
17 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Pisgah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Pisgah’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jackson County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Pisgah High School, with 598 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 598 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer children than Alabama overall
Children under 18 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide). Pisgah has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 697 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
57.5median age · AL 39.3
PisgahAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school43%
Some college13%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s6%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 16% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pisgah’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.5 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Pisgah | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.5% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.8% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Pisgah faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Pisgah, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pisgah has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Pisgah.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–51°
Spring49–70°
Summer66–86°
Fall50–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Pisgah’s typical home value is about $189K
The typical Pisgah home is worth about $189,000, down 2.3% in a year, 21% below the Alabama typical home. 80% of Pisgah households own their home.
$189KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pisgah$189K
Alabama$239K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Pisgah
5 crimes were reported in Pisgah in 2024: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pisgah is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
Pisgah stands out in Alabama and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Pisgah. Pisgah beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Pisgah.
| Pisgah | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Pisgah | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.3% |
Highlands Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,061 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pisgah Civitan Park | 0.9 mi | 37 |
| 2. Pisgah City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Lookout Mountain and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pisgah. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MountainLookout Mountain27 mi CaveEllison's Cave
37 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
25 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
20 mi National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument8K visitors a year
17 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Russell Cave National Monument: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pisgah
19pages on Pisgah
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pisgah
About 4 of every 100 Pisgah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Pisgah for work
Where Pisgah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
175jobs based in Pisgah
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pisgah
Town in Alabama, United States
Pisgah is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1947. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 681, down from 722 in 2010. Pisgah is located atop Sand Mountain.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 35765
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Pisgah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pisgah, AL a good place to live?
Pisgah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.