Living in Pine Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Valley has 1,786 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $132,772 (34% higher than the California median), the median home value is $627,800.
Pine Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,786
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $132,772State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $627,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Pine Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the California median; home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pine Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Valley the median home value is $627,800, 89% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,842 a month in housing costs.
Pine Valley median household income
The median household income in Pine Valley is $132,772 and the income per person is $54,380. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pine Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 769
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.52
Pine Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,786
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 710
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Valley ›
Education in Pine Valley
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Pine Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 28.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Pine Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Valley | 1,786 | $132,772 | $627,800 | — |
| Descanso | 1,590 | $110,132 | $662,600 | $3,250 |
| Campo | 2,729 | $79,327 | $347,400 | $2,004 |
| Alpine | 15,180 | $108,660 | $864,000 | $1,973 |
| Julian | 1,751 | $77,803 | $602,700 | $1,860 |
| Potrero | 417 | $10,354 | — | — |
| Boulevard | 752 | $78,217 | $388,600 | — |
| Harbison Canyon | 4,328 | $130,302 | $688,600 | $2,793 |
| San Diego Country Estates | 10,223 | $145,479 | $810,300 | $2,851 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Valley, CA?
The median household income in Pine Valley is $132,772, 34% 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 Valley?
The median home value in Pine Valley is $627,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Pine Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the California median; home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Pine Valley?
The median age in Pine Valley is 42.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pine Valley?
The average commute to work in Pine Valley is 42 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Valley?
The unemployment rate in Pine Valley is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Valley?
27.4% of adults in Pine Valley 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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