Living in Piñon Hills, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piñon Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Piñon Hills has 7,065 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $68,289 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $440,600, the median rent is $1,672/month.
Piñon Hills at a glance
- Population
- 7,065
- Median age
- 38.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,289State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $440,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,672/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Piñon Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Piñon Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piñon Hills the median home value is $440,600, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,672 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,300 a month in housing costs.
Piñon Hills median household income
The median household income in Piñon Hills is $68,289 and the income per person is $34,613. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Piñon Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,615
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.03
Piñon Hills demographics
- Population
- 7,065
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 2,324
- Foreign-born
- 19.7%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piñon Hills ›
Education in Piñon Hills
17% of adults 25 and older in Piñon Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piñon Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Piñon Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piñon Hills | 7,065 | $68,289 | $440,600 | $1,672 |
| Phelan | 18,496 | $79,914 | $386,800 | $1,525 |
| Wrightwood | 5,067 | $74,332 | $470,700 | $1,833 |
| Oak Hills | 9,013 | $101,323 | $527,500 | $1,724 |
| Adelanto | 37,964 | $68,685 | $349,100 | $1,437 |
| Lytle Creek | 672 | $86,394 | $479,800 | — |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,512 | $78,793 | $366,900 | — |
| Lake Los Angeles | 13,051 | $61,467 | $322,300 | $1,530 |
| Victorville | 137,627 | $74,410 | $385,600 | $1,618 |
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What is the median household income in Piñon Hills, CA?
The median household income in Piñon Hills is $68,289, 31% 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 Piñon Hills?
The median home value in Piñon Hills is $440,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Piñon Hills?
The median gross rent in Piñon Hills is $1,672 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Piñon Hills, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Piñon Hills?
The median age in Piñon Hills is 38.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Piñon Hills?
The average commute to work in Piñon Hills is 49 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piñon Hills?
The unemployment rate in Piñon Hills is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piñon Hills?
17% of adults in Piñon Hills 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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