Living in Lone Pine, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Pine · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Pine has 1,439 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $43,284 (56% lower than the California median), the median home value is $217,100, the median rent is $797/month.
Lone Pine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lone Pine at a glance
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 45.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $43,284State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $217,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Lone Pine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lone Pine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Pine the median home value is $217,100, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Lone Pine median household income
The median household income in Lone Pine is $43,284 and the income per person is $38,012. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lone Pine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 856
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.01
Lone Pine demographics
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 696
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Pine ›
Education in Lone Pine
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Lone Pine have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Pine
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.1%
Lone Pine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine | 1,439 | $43,284 | $217,100 | $797 |
| Independence | 730 | $73,850 | $295,900 | $1,203 |
| Big Pine | 1,615 | $67,583 | $307,600 | $1,202 |
| Three Rivers | 2,282 | $85,695 | $490,800 | $1,557 |
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What is the median household income in Lone Pine, CA?
The median household income in Lone Pine is $43,284, 56% 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 Lone Pine?
The median home value in Lone Pine is $217,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lone Pine?
The median gross rent in Lone Pine is $797 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Lone Pine, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Lone Pine?
The median age in Lone Pine is 45.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lone Pine?
The average commute to work in Lone Pine is 11 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Pine?
The unemployment rate in Lone Pine is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Pine?
15.3% of adults in Lone 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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