Living in Pine Canyon, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Canyon · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Canyon has 2,477 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $110,827 (12% higher than the California median), the median home value is $414,100, the median rent is $1,783/month.
Pine Canyon at a glance
- Population
- 2,477
- Median age
- 45State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,827State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $414,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,783/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pine Canyon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the California median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Pine Canyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Canyon the median home value is $414,100, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,783 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,472 a month in housing costs.
Pine Canyon median household income
The median household income in Pine Canyon is $110,827 and the income per person is $33,023. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pine Canyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 876
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.90
Pine Canyon demographics
- Population
- 2,477
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 855
- Foreign-born
- 28.6%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Canyon ›
Education in Pine Canyon
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Pine Canyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Canyon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Pine Canyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Canyon | 2,477 | $110,827 | $414,100 | $1,783 |
| King City | 13,604 | $66,761 | $449,900 | $1,534 |
| San Lucas | 134 | $56,094 | $335,000 | $1,679 |
| Greenfield | 20,232 | $84,740 | $531,400 | $1,724 |
| Soledad | 26,365 | $96,862 | $595,900 | $1,698 |
| Gonzales | 8,492 | $77,672 | $618,800 | $1,524 |
| Oak Shores | 128 | $66,750 | $525,000 | $2,308 |
| Lake Nacimiento | 3,339 | $91,615 | $504,200 | $1,793 |
| Chualar | 812 | $59,125 | $649,100 | $1,253 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Canyon, CA?
The median household income in Pine Canyon is $110,827, 12% higher 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 Pine Canyon?
The median home value in Pine Canyon is $414,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pine Canyon?
The median gross rent in Pine Canyon is $1,783 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Pine Canyon, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the California median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Pine Canyon?
The median age in Pine Canyon is 45 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pine Canyon?
The average commute to work in Pine Canyon is 31 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Canyon?
The unemployment rate in Pine Canyon is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Canyon?
20.5% of adults in Pine Canyon 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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