The Town FilesPine Hill, Alabama
Town in Wilcox County · population 758 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,300
- Household income
- $33,864
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 47.9
Pine Hill is a town of 758 people in Wilcox County, Alabama. The median home is worth $92,300, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 96% of Alabama towns, easier by car than 79% of Alabama towns.
How Pine Hill 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 Pine Hill is worth $92,300, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $33,864, which is more affordable than 62% of Alabama towns. 69.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Hill | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | — | $834 |
| Median household income | $33,864 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 69.2% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Pine Hill
| People | Pine Hill | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.3% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Pine Hill
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 57.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Hill since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 2, 1971 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 10, 2006.
Severe weather in Wilcox County since 1996
Wilcox County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Wilcox County
Wilcox County had 2,682 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,070 a year. Unemployment was 8% in 2023; in Pine Hill itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Pine Hill
1 public school with 192 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| F S Ervin Elementary School | PK-6 | 192 | 17.5 |
Towns near Pine Hill
- Thomasville, AL10.0 mi · 3,649 people · home $116,000
- Camden, AL17.5 mi · 1,927 people · home $132,300
- Grove Hill, AL22.6 mi · 1,818 people · home $126,800
- Linden, AL24.9 mi · 1,930 people · home $92,400
Pine Hill questions
Is Pine Hill, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Hill scores better for retirees than 5% of Alabama towns and quieter than 96%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Pine Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Hill is valued at $92,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,864, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Hill?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Pine Hill get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 2, 1971. 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)