City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Pine Lake, GA

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

915
Residents
$71,250
Median income
$278,500
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Pine Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Pine Lake sits in the 51st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
76th
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 Lake, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 915 residents in Pine Lake, a small town within Georgia. The typical household in Pine Lake brings in $71,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Typical homes in Pine Lake are valued around $278,500, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 50.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

915 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$71,250 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Pine Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pine Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Pine Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Pine Lake's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pine Lake ranks #43 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pine Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#174 of 610
71st percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#108 of 577
81st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#487 of 637
23rd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#43 of 638
93rd percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pine Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$278,500 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 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 Lake, GA Pine Lake, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pine Lake, GA-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 Lake, GA median $71,250/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 Lake, GA'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 Lake, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
915
Median Income
$71,250
Median Home Value
$278,500
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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750 residents755 residents760 residents765 residents770 residents775 residents 202020212022202320242025 771 residents 755 residents ▼ -2.1%
Pine Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
5.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
30.8%

Based on 467 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pine Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Hoboken
913 people
Milstead
917 people
Luthersville
920 people
Sardis
920 people
Ray City
906 people
Doerun
925 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Lake's 915 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brantley, AL
915 people
Hugo, CO
915 people
Grantwood, MO
915 people
Newtonville, NJ
915 people
Arenas Valley, NM
915 people
Portville, NY
915 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pine Lake's $71,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whatley, AL
$71,250 median income
Deary, ID
$71,250 median income
Newdale, ID
$71,250 median income
Annawan, IL
$71,250 median income
Kings, IL
$71,250 median income
Lima, IL
$71,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pine Lake, GA 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 Lake, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.6% 20.6% 6.1% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 64.6% Black or African American 20.6% Asian 6.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.7% 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 Pine Lake compares to nearby Georgia 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 Lake (this city) 915 $71,250
Hoboken 913 $71,094
Milstead 917 $57,619
Luthersville 920 $68,611
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pine Lake, GA?

What is the population of Pine Lake, GA? +

Pine Lake, GA counts 915 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Pine Lake, the typical household earns $71,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pine Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pine Lake; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pine Lake, GA? +

A typical home in Pine Lake is worth $278,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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