Living in Pine Grove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Grove has 3,040 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $89,311 (10% lower than the California median), the median home value is $412,900, the median rent is $1,253/month.
Pine Grove at a glance
- Population
- 3,040
- Median age
- 52State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $89,311State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $412,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,253/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pine Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pine Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Grove the median home value is $412,900, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,253 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,322 a month in housing costs.
Pine Grove median household income
The median household income in Pine Grove is $89,311 and the income per person is $55,535. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pine Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,686
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.25
Pine Grove demographics
- Population
- 3,040
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 1,352
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Grove ›
Education in Pine Grove
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Pine Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Pine Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| Pioneer | 1,155 | $75,714 | $462,200 | $1,205 |
| Glencoe | 258 | $67,625 | $351,200 | — |
| West Point | 909 | $70,594 | — | $987 |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
| Mokelumne Hill | 968 | $88,685 | $376,600 | — |
| Jackson | 5,048 | $70,239 | $442,700 | $1,429 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Grove, CA?
The median household income in Pine Grove is $89,311, 10% 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 Pine Grove?
The median home value in Pine Grove is $412,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pine Grove?
The median gross rent in Pine Grove is $1,253 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Pine Grove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Pine Grove?
The median age in Pine Grove is 52 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pine Grove?
The average commute to work in Pine Grove is 32 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Grove?
The unemployment rate in Pine Grove is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Grove?
21.9% of adults in Pine Grove 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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