Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
18%
Pinson, AL
Area Guide
Experience the best of Northern Alabama’s natural beauty in this Birmingham suburb
Suburb
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Commuter
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Small Town
The city of Pinson is a small suburban community located about fifteen miles northeast of Downtown Birmingham. Living in Pinson puts you right where Birmingham’s northern suburbs give way to the surrounding countryside: Positioned on the edge of the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, residents of are surrounded by the region’s stunning natural beauty, with rocky hills, lush forests and gently flowing streams defining the local landscape.
Jefferson State Community College sits just south of town, making Pinson a great option for students, faculty, and staff members. The close proximity to Birmingham provides a great opportunity for folks to enjoy a pastoral home life while working in the city.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$67,234
Average: $81,384
Education
1,172
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,994
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Pinson has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
20%
Non-Renters
80%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pinson, AL is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Not Bikeable
Bikeability
10
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
801 Students
Public
Grades K-5
606 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
667 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,361 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,029 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.