City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Pine Flat, CA

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

205
Residents
$58,095
Median income
$231,600
Median home
$1,474
Median rent (state)

Pine Flat - the verdict

Pine Flat ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
58th
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: Pine Flat, CA

California's Pine Flat is a small town, with 205 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Pine Flat households earn a median of $58,095 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Home values in Pine Flat run a median of $231,600, and the median resident age is 31.4 years. About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 25.5% 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 $1,474 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

205 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$58,095 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Pine Flat compare to other US cities?

Pine Flat measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pine Flat's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Flat's home value compares nationally

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

$231,600 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Pine Flat $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 - Pine Flat, CA Pine Flat, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Flat, 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 Pine Flat, CA median $58,095/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%
Pine Flat, 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 Pine Flat, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.5%

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

Population
205
Median Income
$58,095
Median Home Value
$231,600
Median Age
31.4
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
25.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.8%
Carpool
43.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 37 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 Pine Flat sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,474/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Bowles
204 people
Hathaway Pines
204 people
Monson
204 people
Whitmore
204 people
Old River
203 people
Valley Home
208 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Flat's 205 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Deering, AK
205 people
Golovin, AK
205 people
Clay Springs, AZ
205 people
Mountain Meadows, CO
205 people
Berrydale, FL
205 people
Dewy Rose, GA
205 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Flat's $58,095 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenville, NH
$58,095 median income
Cayce, SC
$58,095 median income
Bangor, ME
$58,096 median income
Newark, NY
$58,096 median income
Foley, MN
$58,092 median income
Oldtown, ID
$58,088 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Flat, 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 Pine Flat, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 13.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Pine Flat 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
Pine Flat (this city) 205 $58,095
Bowles 204 $138,167
Hathaway Pines 204 $48,705
Monson 204 $61,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Flat, CA?

What is the population of Pine Flat, CA? +

The population of Pine Flat, CA stands at 205 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pine Flat, CA? +

In Pine Flat, the typical household earns $58,095 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Flat? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pine Flat; 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 Pine Flat, CA? +

Homes in Pine Flat carry a median value of $231,600, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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