Living in Pine Lakes, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Lakes has 1,437 residents with a median age of 20.7. The median household income is $77,785 (4% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $79,600, the median rent is $1,103/month.
Pine Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,437
- Median age
- 20.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $77,785State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $79,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,103/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pine Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Florida median; home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 20.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Pine Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Lakes the median home value is $79,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,103 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Pine Lakes median household income
The median household income in Pine Lakes is $77,785 and the income per person is $19,825. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Pine Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.56
Pine Lakes demographics
- Population
- 1,437
- Median age
- 20.7
- Under 18
- 46.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Lakes ›
Education in Pine Lakes
21% of adults 25 and older in Pine Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 20.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Pine Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lakes | 1,437 | $77,785 | $79,600 | $1,103 |
| Lake Kathryn | 1,024 | $50,379 | $80,700 | $946 |
| Paisley | 757 | $82,750 | $206,400 | — |
| DeBary | 22,869 | $88,569 | $349,700 | $1,751 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
| DeLand Southwest | 1,024 | $42,886 | $276,800 | $1,341 |
| Orange City | 14,372 | $57,800 | $259,100 | $1,607 |
| DeLand | 41,611 | $71,863 | $330,900 | $1,355 |
| North DeLand | 1,102 | $67,488 | $235,200 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Lakes, FL?
The median household income in Pine Lakes is $77,785, 4% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pine Lakes?
The median home value in Pine Lakes is $79,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Pine Lakes?
The median gross rent in Pine Lakes is $1,103 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Pine Lakes, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Florida median; home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Pine Lakes?
The median age in Pine Lakes is 20.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Pine Lakes?
The average commute to work in Pine Lakes is 29 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Pine Lakes is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Lakes?
21% of adults in Pine Lakes 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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