Living in Pine Mountain Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Mountain Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Mountain Lake has 2,498 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $79,387 (20% lower than the California median), the median home value is $426,500, the median rent is $1,406/month.
Pine Mountain Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,498
- Median age
- 62.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,387State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $426,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,406/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Pine Mountain Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pine Mountain Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Mountain Lake the median home value is $426,500, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,406 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,206 a month in housing costs.
Pine Mountain Lake median household income
The median household income in Pine Mountain Lake is $79,387 and the income per person is $53,554. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pine Mountain Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,129
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 60.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.97
60.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pine Mountain Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Pine Mountain Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,498
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 8.4%
- 65 and older
- 45.8%
- Households
- 1,246
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Mountain Lake ›
Education in Pine Mountain Lake
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Pine Mountain Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Mountain Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Pine Mountain Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Lake | 2,498 | $79,387 | $426,500 | $1,406 |
| Groveland | 490 | $49,500 | $308,300 | — |
| Greeley Hill | 958 | $36,771 | $322,600 | — |
| Tuolumne City | 1,148 | $57,313 | $431,200 | — |
| Soulsbyville | 2,101 | $96,865 | $419,800 | — |
| East Sonora | 2,651 | $77,574 | $335,100 | $1,309 |
| Mono Vista | 3,675 | $85,769 | $427,800 | $2,104 |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,794 | $103,125 | $488,500 | $1,313 |
| Twain Harte | 2,372 | $88,739 | $462,700 | $1,893 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Mountain Lake, CA?
The median household income in Pine Mountain Lake is $79,387, 20% 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 Mountain Lake?
The median home value in Pine Mountain Lake is $426,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pine Mountain Lake?
The median gross rent in Pine Mountain Lake is $1,406 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Pine Mountain Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Pine Mountain Lake?
The median age in Pine Mountain Lake is 62.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pine Mountain Lake?
The average commute to work in Pine Mountain Lake is 42 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Mountain Lake?
The unemployment rate in Pine Mountain Lake is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Mountain Lake?
34.3% of adults in Pine Mountain Lake 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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