Living in Pinole, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinole · Census data 2020–2024
Pinole has 18,761 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $127,717 (29% higher than the California median), the median home value is $718,600, the median rent is $2,700/month.
Pinole at a glance
- Population
- 18,761
- Median age
- 44.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $127,717State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $718,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,700/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pinole a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pinole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinole the median home value is $718,600, 116% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,700 per month, which is 47.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,016 a month in housing costs.
Pinole median household income
The median household income in Pinole is $127,717 and the income per person is $51,487. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pinole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,056
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.83
Pinole demographics
- Population
- 18,761
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 6,588
- Foreign-born
- 33.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinole ›
Education in Pinole
38.6% of adults 25 and older in Pinole have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinole
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Pinole vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinole | 18,761 | $127,717 | $718,600 | $2,700 |
| Bayview | 2,751 | $162,537 | $654,900 | $2,784 |
| Tara Hills | 4,840 | $101,747 | $661,200 | $2,451 |
| Montalvin Manor | 2,063 | $79,542 | $438,600 | $1,983 |
| Hercules | 26,302 | $129,397 | $769,400 | $2,991 |
| El Sobrante | 16,294 | $114,853 | $758,800 | $2,216 |
| Rollingwood | 3,627 | $99,830 | $600,000 | $1,836 |
| San Pablo | 31,720 | $79,478 | $551,700 | $2,018 |
| Rodeo | 8,976 | $91,484 | $663,200 | $2,190 |
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What is the median household income in Pinole, CA?
The median household income in Pinole is $127,717, 29% 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 Pinole?
The median home value in Pinole is $718,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pinole?
The median gross rent in Pinole is $2,700 per month, about 47.8% of household income.
Is Pinole, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Pinole?
The median age in Pinole is 44.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pinole?
The average commute to work in Pinole is 35 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinole?
The unemployment rate in Pinole is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinole?
38.6% of adults in Pinole 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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