Pinckney is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Putnam Township. Among the first American pioneers in the area around Pinckney were William Kirkland and his family, who moved from New York in the late 1820s. Kirkland named the community after his brother, Charles Pinckney Kirkland. Platted in 1837, Pinckney was incorporated as a village in 1883.

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Town numbers

ZIP code48169

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Living in Pinckney

Housing in Pinckney

$406K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pinckney home is worth about $406,000, up 3.6% in a year, 52% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Pinckney

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Pinckney reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pinckney 0.4

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pinckney 6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Pinckney

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Most working residents leave Pinckney for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (16%), Putnam (6%) and Pittsfield (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Ann Arbor

16%

Putnam

Pittsfield

Brighton

4%Work in townlive and work in Pinckney 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 574Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pinckney

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 18.6%More binge drinkersMI 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chelsea HospitalChelsea · 10.8 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pinckney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pinckney →

Natural hazards in Pinckney

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pinckney flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pinckney

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pinckney →

Climate in Pinckney

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Pinckney has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

61° / 40°Fall