Living in Pike, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike · Census data 2020–2024
Pike has 34 residents with a median age of 42.8. .
Pike is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pike at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.9
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
Is Pike a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 42.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Pike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 85.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.40
85.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pike has many vacation and second homes.
Pike demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 10
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike ›
Education in Pike
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Pike have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike
- Unemployment rate
- 42.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 34 | — | — | — |
| Nevada City | 3,172 | $75,792 | $677,400 | $1,411 |
| Dobbins | 875 | $54,386 | $423,400 | — |
| Grass Valley | 14,113 | $51,764 | $482,200 | $1,458 |
| Rough and Ready | 736 | $102,725 | $691,500 | $1,214 |
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Is Pike, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 42.9%.
What is the median age in Pike?
The median age in Pike is 42.8 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Pike?
The unemployment rate in Pike is 42.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike?
38.2% of adults in Pike 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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