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Pickensville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Pickens County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
776 Population 100/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $31,005 per capita
$140,400 Home Value $88,410 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
416 Violent Crime/100K 1,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pickensville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation140 ft (43 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates33.2358°N, 88.2894°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPickens County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.18"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience18.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 123 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 128 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 35 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 43 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 87 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 120 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 64 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 124 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 66 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 67 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 63 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 134 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 83 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 36 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 38 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 122 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 74 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 111 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 149 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sally (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Sally Category 1 284 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 212 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 287 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 181 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 212 km
1998 Georges Category 1 299 km
1995 Opal Category 1 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

610 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 310 fatalities, 3,813 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 98 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 23
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 90 km 32
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 68 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 40 km 64
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 10 km 13
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 59 km 11
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 91 km 2
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 9 km 3
May 27, 1973 EF4 91 km 7
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 81 km 2
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 25, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 31 km 1
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 72 km 7
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX (5,018 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 OAK COMPARTMENT 50/51 RX 5,018 90 km
2019 OK C-49 4,745 92 km
2022 OK TORNADO UNIT 4,504 82 km
2022 OK COMP 40/53 4,093 86 km
2020 OK PAYNE LAKE 4,078 86 km
2022 OK C-1/2/3/4 COMBINED 3,841 83 km
2022 OK COMP 50/51/52 3,786 91 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 51 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 59 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 52 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 61 km
2024 OAK COMP 16/17/18 RX 3,579 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 41 km
2021 OK 234 3,482 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,414 92 km
2022 OK C-36/38/39 COMBINED 3,373 82 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 51 km
2021 OK COMP 33 AND 43 3,164 87 km
2021 OK COMP 49 3,146 93 km
2022 OK COMP 14 3,140 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 5.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in

Pickensville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (3.1").

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