Pinson

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Pinson, AL

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Experience the best of Northern Alabama’s natural beauty in this Birmingham suburb

Suburb Commuter Small Town Nature Outdoors College

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.

Transportation

25

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

20

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Pinson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

801 Students

4
out of 10

Kermit Johnson School

Public

Grades 3-5

606 Students

4
out of 10

Rudd Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

667 Students

2
out of 10

ClayChalkville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,361 Students

3
out of 10

Pinson Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,029 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Commuter Rail

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 2025.