The Town FilesPickensville, Alabama
Town in Pickens County · population 557 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,800
- Household income
- $34,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 48.7
Pickensville is a town of 557 people in Pickens County, Alabama. The median home is worth $159,800, close to the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Alabama towns, better transit than 91% of Alabama towns, better for retirees than 88% of Alabama towns.
How Pickensville ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pickensville is worth $159,800, close to the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $34,250, which is more affordable than 6% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $817 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pickensville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,800 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $817 | $834 |
| Median household income | $34,250 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.5% | — |
Who lives in Pickensville
| People | Pickensville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.8% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.1% | 86.7% |
Weather in Pickensville
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pickensville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 5.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 64 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Pickens County since 1996
Pickens County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3389: Hurricane Irma |
Jobs and pay in Pickens County
Pickens County had 3,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,820 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Pickensville itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Towns near Pickensville
- Aliceville, AL10.8 mi · 2,177 people · home $124,300
- Carrollton, AL11.4 mi · 1,023 people · home $145,800
- New Hope, MS15.6 mi · 3,161 people · home $238,200
- Brooksville, MS16.7 mi · 915 people · home $100,000
- Macon, MS17.3 mi · 2,582 people · home $97,400
- Reform, AL18.5 mi · 1,520 people · home $102,700
- Columbus, MS20.0 mi · 24,084 people · home $125,700
- Gordo, AL23.1 mi · 1,628 people · home $118,900
Pickensville questions
Is Pickensville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pickensville scores better for retirees than 88% of Alabama towns and quieter than 70%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.7).
How much does a house cost in Pickensville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pickensville is valued at $159,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,250, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $817 a month.
What is the weather like in Pickensville?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Pickensville get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pickensville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)