Living in River Pines, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of River Pines · Census data 2020–2024
River Pines has 374 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median home value is $316,700.
River Pines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
River Pines at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $316,700State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.5%
Is River Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in River Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In River Pines the median home value is $316,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Housing in River Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 4.68
River Pines demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 46.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of River Pines ›
Education in River Pines
55.5% of adults 25 and older in River Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in River Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
River Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Pines | 374 | — | $316,700 | — |
| Fiddletown | 223 | $80,893 | $377,300 | — |
| Plymouth | 1,056 | $92,500 | $376,900 | $1,330 |
| Lockwood | 730 | $134,764 | $477,000 | — |
| Volcano | 177 | $43,397 | — | — |
| Drytown | 147 | $250,001 | $856,000 | — |
| Amador City | 174 | $107,917 | $440,900 | $1,708 |
| Pine Grove | 3,040 | $89,311 | $412,900 | $1,253 |
| Sutter Creek | 2,702 | $88,478 | $543,800 | $1,572 |
More for people moving to River Pines
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What is the average home price in River Pines?
The median home value in River Pines is $316,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is River Pines, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in River Pines?
The median age in River Pines is 36.3 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in River Pines?
The unemployment rate in River Pines is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is River Pines?
55.5% of adults in River 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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