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Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Idyllwild-Pine Cove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,762
Residents
$83,205
Median income
$485,300
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Idyllwild-Pine Cove - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Idyllwild-Pine Cove places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

3,762 people live in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Idyllwild-Pine Cove households earn a median of $83,205 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Idyllwild-Pine Cove's housing stock carries a median value of $485,300, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. About 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,001 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,762 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$83,205 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Idyllwild-Pine Cove compare to other US cities?

Where Idyllwild-Pine Cove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Idyllwild-Pine Cove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Idyllwild-Pine Cove toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks #287 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Idyllwild-Pine Cove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#731 of 1,338
45th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#715 of 1,343
47th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#974 of 1,450
32nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#407 of 1,458
72nd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Idyllwild-Pine Cove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$485,300 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Idyllwild-Pine Cove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA median $83,205/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,762
Median Income
$83,205
Median Home Value
$485,300
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.7%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
24.9%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,869 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Idyllwild-Pine Cove sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

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3,756 people
Cambrian Park
3,752 people
Jamestown
3,777 people
Esparto
3,744 people
San Joaquin
3,734 people
Wheatland
3,790 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Idyllwild-Pine Cove's 3,762 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eldorado, IL
3,762 people
Plainwell, MI
3,764 people
Grand Bay, AL
3,765 people
Hazel Green, AL
3,765 people
Lincoln, ID
3,759 people
Cedarville, OH
3,759 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Idyllwild-Pine Cove's $83,205 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Flowood, MS
$83,204 median income
Taylor Mill, KY
$83,210 median income
Colorado Springs, CO
$83,198 median income
Kearny, NJ
$83,212 median income
Long Creek, IL
$83,214 median income
Trafalgar, IN
$83,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.8% 9.1% 20.3% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.8% White 60.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 9.1% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.3% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Idyllwild-Pine Cove compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Idyllwild-Pine Cove (this city) 3,762 $83,205
Old Stine 3,756 $65,026
Cambrian Park 3,752 $193,933
Jamestown 3,777 $51,886
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA?

What is the population of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA? +

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA has a population of 3,762 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA? +

The median household income in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is $83,205 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Idyllwild-Pine Cove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Idyllwild-Pine Cove; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA? +

The median home value in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is $485,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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