City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Pine Mountain Lake, CA

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

2,758
Residents
$68,000
Median income
$381,000
Median home
$1,589
Median rent (state)

Pine Mountain Lake - the verdict

Pine Mountain Lake ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
63rd
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 Mountain Lake, CA

2,758 people live in Pine Mountain Lake, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pine Mountain Lake households earn a median of $68,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Pine Mountain Lake run a median of $381,000, and the median resident age is 61.5 years. About 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,589 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,758 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$68,000 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Pine Mountain Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% 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 Mountain Lake'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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Mountain Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$381,000 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Mountain Lake $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 Mountain Lake, CA Pine Mountain Lake, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Mountain Lake, CA median $68,000/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 Mountain Lake, 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 Mountain Lake, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.4%

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

Population
2,758
Median Income
$68,000
Median Home Value
$381,000
Median Age
61.5
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
35.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
1.4%

Based on 796 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 Mountain Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,589/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Weed
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2,768 people
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2,774 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Mountain Lake's 2,758 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dover-Foxcroft, ME
2,758 people
Centreville, AL
2,757 people
Bagdad, AZ
2,757 people
Barnesville, MN
2,757 people
Emma, NC
2,757 people
Polkton, NC
2,759 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Mountain Lake's $68,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pike, NY
$68,000 median income
Rushsylvania, OH
$68,000 median income
Sugar Grove, OH
$68,000 median income
Henrietta, PA
$68,000 median income
Nebraska City, NE
$67,993 median income
Painted Post, NY
$68,009 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Mountain Lake, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 84.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Mountain Lake 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 Mountain Lake (this city) 2,758 $68,000
Callender 2,764 $136,458
Weed 2,765 $38,966
Agua Dulce 2,768 $124,268
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Mountain Lake, CA?

What is the population of Pine Mountain Lake, CA? +

The population of Pine Mountain Lake, CA stands at 2,758 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Pine Mountain Lake is $68,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Mountain Lake? +

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

Pine Mountain Lake's median home value sits at $381,000, 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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