Living in Big Pine, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Pine · Census data 2020–2024
Big Pine has 1,615 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $67,583 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $307,600, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Big Pine at a glance
- Population
- 1,615
- Median age
- 42.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,583State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $307,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Big Pine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Big Pine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Pine the median home value is $307,600, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,966 a month in housing costs.
Big Pine median household income
The median household income in Big Pine is $67,583 and the income per person is $41,457. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Big Pine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 775
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Big Pine demographics
- Population
- 1,615
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 685
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Pine ›
Education in Big Pine
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Big Pine have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Pine
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Big Pine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine | 1,615 | $67,583 | $307,600 | $1,202 |
| Wilkerson | 518 | $69,519 | $460,000 | — |
| Bishop | 3,778 | $83,686 | $386,400 | $1,580 |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 3,071 | $75,745 | $196,600 | $2,622 |
| West Bishop | 2,551 | $114,653 | $615,600 | $1,431 |
| Mesa | 343 | $123,333 | $620,800 | — |
| Round Valley | 548 | $54,375 | $695,000 | $1,357 |
| Chalfant | 483 | $83,077 | $328,700 | — |
| Independence | 730 | $73,850 | $295,900 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Big Pine, CA?
The median household income in Big Pine is $67,583, 32% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Big Pine?
The median home value in Big Pine is $307,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Big Pine?
The median gross rent in Big Pine is $1,202 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Big Pine, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median.
What is the median age in Big Pine?
The median age in Big Pine is 42.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Big Pine?
The average commute to work in Big Pine is 21 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Pine?
The unemployment rate in Big Pine is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Pine?
22.6% of adults in Big Pine 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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