Snowy river in, 2009
Pinckney’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1837Pinckney is settled
PinckneyMI
A town of 2,333, settled in 1837.
Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,333
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$406K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
574
A commuter town
Is Pinckney a good place to live?
Pinckney’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for safety and civic life. On incomes, just 59 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. Pinckney's schools rank ahead of 72% of Michigan towns. Pinckney has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pinckney stand out
Where Pinckney beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Pinckney for work
Where Pinckney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
574jobs based in Pinckney
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Pinckney grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Pinckney is from typical.
Jobs & income$97K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyA−Open →HealthChelsea Hospital 10.8 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 7.4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC+Open →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pinckney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pinckney, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Pinckney water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pinckney’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePutnam Township ClerkPutnam Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4816948169 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pinckney.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Pinckney’s typical home value is about $406K
The typical Pinckney home is worth about $406,000, up 3.6% in a year, 54% above the Michigan typical home.
$406KZillow home value
| Pinckney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,150 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pinckney$406K
Michigan$264K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA−
Less crime per resident in Pinckney than in 79% of U.S. towns
At 0.4 per 1,000 residents, Pinckney’s violent crime rate is against 1.9 in Michigan’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns.
79%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Pinckney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pinckney0.4
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pinckney6
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
79th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Pinckney faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Pinckney is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Pinckney beats the Michigan average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Pinckney adults have high blood pressure, where Michigan’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 35%. 19% of adults binge drink in Pinckney.
75%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Pinckney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pinckney | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.6% | 15.9% |
Chelsea Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Pinckney’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pinckney for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Pinckney is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Pinckney grew to 574 in 2021, 292 more than in 2011.
4%work in town
| Pinckney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pinckney4%
Ann Arbor16%
Putnam Township6%
Pittsfield Township5%
Brighton4%
18 mi
median commute distance
574
jobs based in Pinckney
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pinckney
Pinckney has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). Pinckney’s median age is 44.6 years. Pinckney has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 2,333 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.6median age · MI 40.2
| Pinckney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
PinckneyMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school27%
Some college29%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 74 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Pinckney | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.3% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC+
Pinckney has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
| Pinckney | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1%
conserved · 10 of 1,063 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Church Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Town Square Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pinckney. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
38 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
16 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms30 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
22 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
40 mi Zoo & aquariumDetroit ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Detroit Zoo: WMrapids, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pinckney
20pages on Pinckney
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of MI districtsSafetyA−0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than MI on 13 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$406K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$97K median household income · 574 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pinckney
About 4 of every 100 Pinckney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Famous people from Pinckney
5 notable people were born in Pinckney.
About Pinckney
Village in Michigan, United States
Pinckney is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Putnam Township. Among the first American pioneers in the area around Pinckney were William Kirkland and his family, who moved from New York in the late 1820s. Kirkland named the community after his brother, Charles Pinckney Kirkland. Platted in 1837, Pinckney was incorporated as a village in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 48169
Questions about Pinckney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinckney, MI expensive?
That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($76,664 across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Pinckney, MI known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Jake Vedder and Glendon Swarthout.