Living in Pine Ridge, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Ridge has 506 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $58,750 (8% lower than the Alabama median), the median rent is $852/month.
Pine Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $63,999
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pine Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pine Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Ridge the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Pine Ridge median household income
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $58,750 and the income per person is $21,534. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Pine Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.74
Pine Ridge demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Ridge ›
Education in Pine Ridge
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Pine Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Pine Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 506 | $58,750 | — | $852 |
| Rainsville | 5,702 | $74,046 | $230,400 | $519 |
| Fort Payne | 14,927 | $47,479 | $157,000 | $679 |
| Shiloh | 383 | $61,538 | $113,900 | $725 |
| Fyffe | 1,190 | $34,870 | $113,300 | $565 |
| Sylvania | 1,925 | $56,161 | $161,500 | $692 |
| Powell | 912 | $61,786 | $116,400 | $931 |
| Hammondville | 287 | $37,083 | $113,900 | $569 |
| Lakeview | 102 | $63,125 | $103,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pine Ridge, AL?
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $58,750, 8% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Pine Ridge?
The median gross rent in Pine Ridge is $852 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Pine Ridge, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Pine Ridge?
The median age in Pine Ridge is 35.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Pine Ridge?
The average commute to work in Pine Ridge is 19 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Pine Ridge is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Ridge?
13.3% of adults in Pine Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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