Living in Pine Forest, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Forest has 519 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $98,068 (25% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Pine Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine Forest at a glance
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 37.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $98,068State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pine Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Texas median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pine Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Forest the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,471 a month in housing costs.
Pine Forest median household income
The median household income in Pine Forest is $98,068 and the income per person is $39,653. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pine Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.97
Pine Forest demographics
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Forest ›
Education in Pine Forest
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Pine Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Pine Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
| Rose City | 391 | $46,094 | $80,000 | — |
| Beaumont | 113,279 | $56,997 | $166,400 | $1,121 |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Evadale | 949 | $53,750 | $92,700 | $687 |
| Lumberton | 13,963 | $107,623 | $291,900 | $1,067 |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Forest, TX?
The median household income in Pine Forest is $98,068, 25% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pine Forest?
The median home value in Pine Forest is $155,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pine Forest?
The median gross rent in Pine Forest is $1,069 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Pine Forest, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Texas median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Pine Forest?
The median age in Pine Forest is 37.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pine Forest?
The average commute to work in Pine Forest is 22 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Forest?
The unemployment rate in Pine Forest is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Forest?
11.9% of adults in Pine Forest 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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