A rural community with outdoor recreation and easy access to Birmingham
Pinson may be one of Alabama's newer cities, but its woodlands and rolling hills have a history that dates back 200 years. The community evolved in the early 1800s as one of the state's original settlements. It earned city status in 2004 when residents voted to incorporate to stop a government construction project near Turkey Creek. "We're really proud of our natural resources," says Eric Winfrey, a longtime city resident and the City Operations Director. "We're also just a hop, skip and a jump away from Birmingham and all the industrial plants out there." Despite its close proximity to a major city, he says, Pinson is "far enough out to have a house with a private rural setting, but still within a 10-to-15-minute drive of everything you could need."
Regions Field opened in 2013, has served as a venue for various community events and sports
A Pinson local enjoys a game of frisbee golf in the Pinson Bicentennial Park.
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Most homes are from the 1970s and '90s
Rural backroads connect the small residential boroughs in Pinson. Many split-level and ranch-style homes have spacious yards with views of the Appalachian foothills. Though most houses here were built between the 1970s and '90s, some new construction subdivisions began popping up on the city's east end in 2024. Winfrey says one of Pinson's main draws are the low housing costs. The median sale price here is $230,000, about half the national median.
A Traditional home built in the 70's a pretty example of the homes you will find in Pinson, AL.
Pinson has a mix of different style home like these Traditional homes made in the 90s.
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Turkey Creek Nature Preserv is one of Alabama's top 10 recreation areas
Pinson is a popular destination for outdoor recreation in Central Alabama. Over six miles of hiking trails trek through the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve on the city's northwest side. The roughly 500-acre wildlife refuge "is actually one of the top 10 recreation areas in the state," Winfrey says. "Whether it's hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing – you name it, the Preserve has it." And with Pinson's short, mild winters, he adds, "We get to spend about 90% of the year enjoying the outdoors." City parks, sports facilities and the new public library are closer to the town center.
Turkey Creek is a popular natural attraction both locally and statewide.
A local enjoys some time in nature at Turkey Creek.
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Pinson Valley High football brings the community together
Pinson is part of the Jefferson County School District, which earns an overall B on Niche. "In these small rural towns, the schools are a driving force of the community," Winfrey says. "Everybody here knows somebody that either went to or has kids at Pinson Valley High, so when football season rolls around, we all go out to support the team."
Pinson Valley High School was founded in 1972.
Pinson Valley High School has around 1100 students.
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Center Point has restaurants and retailers down the road
Pinson doesn't have much of a shopping and dining scene, but everyday essentials are along Pinson Boulevard. This road travels south through Center Point, becoming a busier commercial corridor littered with big box stores and local restaurants.
Center Point has many locally owned restaurants like this one B&W Philly Steak Seafood & Hibachi.
Center Point is just a few miles down the road from Pinson and has a Walmart for shopping needs.
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Birmingham is less than 15 miles away
Rural state highways link Pinson to Birmingham and other regional hubs in 15 miles or less. "We're really a bedroom community," Winfrey says. "It's amazing how many people roll through here every day to get to and from work." Despite being a busy commuter throughway, Pinson has no interstate exit. However, Winfrey says that's about to change. "They're expanding the interstate loop around Birmingham to come right through Pinson."
Central City has a great cityscape with lots of activity in the afternoons at City Walk Park.
The Vulcan statue is the most giant cast iron statue in the world, located in Birmingham.
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Weather and Crime in Pinson
Crime statistics specific to Pinson are not readily available, but Jefferson County saw a 5% decline in violent and property crimes in 2022. More recent data is not readily available for Jefferson County.
Summers in Pinson are hot and humid, while winters are short and mild.
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