Living in Pioneer, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pioneer · Census data 2020–2024
Pioneer has 1,155 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $75,714 (24% lower than the California median), the median home value is $462,200, the median rent is $1,205/month.
Pioneer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pioneer at a glance
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 62.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $75,714State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $462,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,205/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pioneer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% 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 Pioneer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pioneer the median home value is $462,200, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,205 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,240 a month in housing costs.
Pioneer median household income
The median household income in Pioneer is $75,714 and the income per person is $53,546. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pioneer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.48
Pioneer demographics
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pioneer ›
Education in Pioneer
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Pioneer have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pioneer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 33.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Pioneer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | 1,155 | $75,714 | $462,200 | $1,205 |
| Red Corral | 1,096 | $85,581 | $424,400 | — |
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| West Point | 909 | $70,594 | — | $987 |
| Buckhorn | 3,504 | $90,045 | $360,800 | $2,220 |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Amador Pines | 890 | $83,958 | $413,800 | — |
| Glencoe | 258 | $67,625 | $351,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pioneer, CA?
The median household income in Pioneer is $75,714, 24% 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 Pioneer?
The median home value in Pioneer is $462,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pioneer?
The median gross rent in Pioneer is $1,205 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Pioneer, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Pioneer?
The median age in Pioneer is 62.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pioneer?
The average commute to work in Pioneer is 32 minutes; 33.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pioneer?
The unemployment rate in Pioneer is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pioneer?
29.5% of adults in Pioneer 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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