Pickens County, AL

Living in Pickens County

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 22
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Commute 23
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 16
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Schools 31
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Residents

20k Population +326 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black40%
Caucasian54%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate37%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$96k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$292 Median Monthly Rent +$47 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas16%
Utility gas18%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pickens County

United States45
Alabama48

Property Crime in Pickens County

United States48
Alabama52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 5 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 5 0
May 72 4 0
Jun 79 4 0
Jul 82 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 46 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pickens County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding62
Tornado51
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pickens County, AL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pickens County, AL

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Pickens Academy
3 miles, S
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Heritage Academy
24 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Pickens County, AL

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Stillman College
30 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Pickens County, AL

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Fayette Medical Center
32 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Pickens County, AL

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Key Field
77 miles, SW