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PenningtonAL

A town of 591.

Population
591
residents
Median home value
$91K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Small town

591 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 88° · L 59°

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Pennington

Most working residents leave Pennington for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Livingston (8%), Mobile (5%) and Meridian (5%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pennington3%
Livingston8%
Mobile5%
Meridian5%
Montgomery4%
41 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Pennington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Pennington has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–61°
Spring52–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Pennington

No violent or property crimes were reported in Pennington in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Pennington is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2022
0
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Pennington is

Pennington beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Alabama
3 better12 too close to call17 worse
What stands outPenningtonAL
Fewer binge drinkers11.1%14.1%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%78%
More adults facing a utility shut-off15.6%9.6%
Ochsner Choctaw General
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Pennington for work

Where Pennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Livingston Livingston 8% 5% → Mobile Mobile 5% 5% → Meridian Meridian 5% 4% → Montgomery Montgomery 4% 3% → Butler Butler 3% 3% → Demopolis Demopolis 3% Pennington · 3% stay
52jobs based in Pennington
3%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pennington

Town in Alabama, United States

Pennington is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pennington had a population of 329.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
329
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
102 ft
ZIP code
36916
Area code
205

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