PinckneyNY
Is Pinckney a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pinckney. 41% of the land in Pinckney is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lookout State Forest, at 3,873 acres. Pinckney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pinckney stand out
Where Pinckney beats most towns.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pinckney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pinckney, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pinckney.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tug Hill State Forest | 3.9 mi | 3,660 |
| 2. Pinckney State Forest | 2.3 mi | 1,807 |
| 3. Lookout State Forest | — | 3,873 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Pinckney, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Pinckney’s July high is 76°F, where New York’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Pinckney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Pinckney, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Pinckney
Most working residents leave Pinckney for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Pinckney is 34 minutes. Jobs based in Pinckney grew to 119 in 2023, 97 more than in 2013.
| Pinckney | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Pinckney is
Pinckney beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of adults binge drink in Pinckney.
| Pinckney | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pinckney | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 40.7% | 28.8% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pinckney
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pinckney
About 1 of every 100 Pinckney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
7 miles of trails in Pinckney
41.1% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Questions about Pinckney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinckney, NY a good place to live?
Pinckney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.