Pike County
AL · Pop. 32,953 · Suburban County
Pike County sits in Alabama across 672 square miles, home to 32,953 people at 49 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, cotton, corn. A median home price of $149,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.27% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 8b with a 255-day growing season, average summer highs of 89.7°F and average winter lows of 38°F. Annual rainfall averages 52.1 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Troy Regional Medical Center is 1.2 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 94.1% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, tornado risk is high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 255-day growing season in USDA zone 8b supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.27% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $149,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 94.1% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Troy Regional Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 1.2 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
Cons
- A poverty rate of 23.4% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
- Flood risk is high, so low-lying parcels deserve careful evaluation before purchase.
At a glance
Pike County, AL is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 100/100
- Median home price
- $149k
- Property tax
- 0.27%
- Growing season
- 255 days (zone 8b)
- Annual rainfall
- 52.1"
- Broadband
- 94.1%
- Nearest hospital
- Troy Regional Medical Center, 1.2 mi
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Homesteading in Pike County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Pike County?
- Pike County is in USDA hardiness zone 8b with a 255-day growing season, average summer highs of 89.7°F, and average winter lows of 38°F. The established crops are hay, cotton, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $149,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.27%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 94.1% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Troy Regional Medical Center is 1.2 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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