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Pinckard, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
679 Population 127/sq mi density
$56,071 Median Income $30,956 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $157,687 Zillow
$693 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
494 Violent Crime/100K 4,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,071 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pinckard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation316 ft (96 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates31.3190°N, 85.5378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDale County County
Nearest AirportDothan Regional (DHN)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.59"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.9 / 100
Community Resilience15.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 203 km
2024 Debby Category 1 258 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 244 km
2020 Sally Category 2 187 km
2018 Michael Category 5 70 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 186 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 178 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 206 km
1998 Earl Category 2 136 km
1997 Danny Category 1 248 km
1995 Opal Category 3 125 km
1995 Erin Category 2 187 km
1985 Elena Category 3 216 km
1985 Kate Category 2 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

567 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 607 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 2007 EF4 37 km 9
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 76 km 2
Mar 22, 2005 EF3 66 km 1
Nov 25, 1986 EF3 38 km 0
May 16, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 19, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 30, 1973 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 29, 1973 EF3 18 km 0
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 17, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 2, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 50 km 1
Jun 14, 2023 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,442 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,235 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,750 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,733 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,694 83 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,508 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,424 85 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,423 85 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,062 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,062 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,927 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,925 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
April 65°F (19°C) 4.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in

Pinckard has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 49°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and November the driest (2.6").

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