Living in Pioneer, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pioneer · Census data 2020–2024
Pioneer has 868 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $64,015 (14% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $337,500.
Pioneer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pioneer at a glance
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 60.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $64,015State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $337,500State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.3%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Pioneer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Pioneer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pioneer the median home value is $337,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Pioneer median household income
The median household income in Pioneer is $64,015 and the income per person is $35,987. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Pioneer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 484
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.31
Pioneer demographics
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 37.9%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 44%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pioneer ›
Education in Pioneer
4.3% of adults 25 and older in Pioneer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pioneer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Pioneer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | 868 | $64,015 | $337,500 | — |
| Montura | 4,121 | $34,617 | $124,400 | $1,113 |
| Moore Haven | 2,131 | $40,094 | $104,700 | $861 |
| Port LaBelle | 7,923 | $75,231 | $230,400 | $983 |
| LaBelle | 5,184 | $53,309 | $204,400 | $1,650 |
| Harlem | 2,420 | $46,038 | $56,200 | $963 |
| Clewiston | 7,348 | $57,222 | $239,200 | $763 |
| Fort Denaud | 1,639 | $56,042 | $330,100 | — |
| Immokalee | 26,361 | $48,144 | $210,600 | $941 |
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What is the median household income in Pioneer, FL?
The median household income in Pioneer is $64,015, 14% lower 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 Pioneer?
The median home value in Pioneer is $337,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Pioneer, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Pioneer?
The median age in Pioneer is 60.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Pioneer?
The average commute to work in Pioneer is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pioneer?
The unemployment rate in Pioneer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pioneer?
4.3% 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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