Living in Pine Ridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Ridge has 3,099 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $67,296 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $217,500.
Pine Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 3,099
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,296State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $217,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 59 min
Is Pine Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 59 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pine Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Ridge the median home value is $217,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,694 a month in housing costs.
Pine Ridge median household income
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $67,296 and the income per person is $33,610. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pine Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,449
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.50
Pine Ridge demographics
- Population
- 3,099
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,241
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Ridge ›
Education in Pine Ridge
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Pine Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 59 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 11.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Pine Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 3,099 | $67,296 | $217,500 | — |
| Lehman | 11,105 | $66,870 | $228,200 | $1,869 |
| Pocono Mountain Lake Estates | 700 | $63,481 | $189,800 | — |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 1,187 | $73,508 | $227,100 | — |
| Saw Creek | 4,422 | $70,540 | $262,500 | $2,101 |
| Porter | 393 | $67,857 | $282,200 | $1,115 |
| Delaware | 7,629 | $86,478 | $236,100 | $1,146 |
| Middle Smithfield | 16,010 | $88,026 | $249,200 | $1,556 |
| Hardwick | 1,423 | $124,625 | $421,200 | $1,818 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Ridge, PA?
The median household income in Pine Ridge is $67,296, 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pine Ridge?
The median home value in Pine Ridge is $217,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Pine Ridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 59 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Pine Ridge?
The median age in Pine Ridge is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pine Ridge?
The average commute to work in Pine Ridge is 59 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Pine Ridge is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Ridge?
21.6% of adults in Pine Ridge 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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