Living in Pollock Pines, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pollock Pines · Census data 2020–2024
Pollock Pines has 6,212 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $74,924 (24% lower than the California median), the median home value is $394,000, the median rent is $1,281/month.
Pollock Pines at a glance
- Population
- 6,212
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $74,924State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $394,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,281/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pollock Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pollock Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pollock Pines the median home value is $394,000, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,281 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,003 a month in housing costs.
Pollock Pines median household income
The median household income in Pollock Pines is $74,924 and the income per person is $41,923. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pollock Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,262
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.27
Pollock Pines demographics
- Population
- 6,212
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 2,709
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pollock Pines ›
Education in Pollock Pines
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Pollock Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pollock Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Pollock Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock Pines | 6,212 | $74,924 | $394,000 | $1,281 |
| Camino | 2,079 | $85,341 | $498,900 | $1,934 |
| Grizzly Flats | 1,410 | $92,004 | $384,400 | — |
| Placerville | 10,762 | $67,274 | $473,100 | $1,234 |
| Diamond Springs | 10,927 | $77,219 | $423,400 | $1,682 |
| Cold Springs | 449 | $73,578 | $359,600 | — |
| Coloma | 462 | $104,543 | $460,900 | $2,149 |
| Georgetown | 2,403 | $91,765 | $374,600 | $926 |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pollock Pines, CA?
The median household income in Pollock Pines is $74,924, 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 Pollock Pines?
The median home value in Pollock Pines is $394,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pollock Pines?
The median gross rent in Pollock Pines is $1,281 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Pollock Pines, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Pollock Pines?
The median age in Pollock Pines is 40.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pollock Pines?
The average commute to work in Pollock Pines is 32 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pollock Pines?
The unemployment rate in Pollock Pines is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pollock Pines?
20.6% of adults in Pollock Pines 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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