Living in Pickensville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pickensville · Census data 2020–2024
Pickensville has 803 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $34,250 (46% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $159,800, the median rent is $817/month.
Pickensville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pickensville at a glance
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 48.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $34,250State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $159,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pickensville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pickensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pickensville the median home value is $159,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,598 a month in housing costs.
Pickensville median household income
The median household income in Pickensville is $34,250 and the income per person is $28,858. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Pickensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.45
Pickensville demographics
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 4.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 325
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pickensville ›
Education in Pickensville
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Pickensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pickensville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.1%
Pickensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
| Carrollton | 781 | $31,000 | $145,800 | $436 |
| Macedonia | 441 | $31,453 | $110,800 | — |
| New Hope | 3,952 | $79,577 | $238,200 | $989 |
| Brooksville | 809 | $22,438 | $100,000 | $1,116 |
| Macon | 3,333 | $31,774 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Reform | 1,597 | $33,578 | $102,700 | $400 |
| Crawford | 255 | $39,286 | $45,700 | $880 |
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What is the median household income in Pickensville, AL?
The median household income in Pickensville is $34,250, 46% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pickensville?
The median home value in Pickensville is $159,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Pickensville?
The median gross rent in Pickensville is $817 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Pickensville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
What is the median age in Pickensville?
The median age in Pickensville is 48.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Pickensville?
The average commute to work in Pickensville is 35 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pickensville?
The unemployment rate in Pickensville is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pickensville?
12.8% of adults in Pickensville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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