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Big Pine, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mono County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,464 Population 496/sq mi density
$52,647 Median Income $41,505 per capita
$281,300 Home Value $419,786 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,316 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,647 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$281,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Big Pine, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,647
30% below
$41,505 per capita
Home Value
$281,300
0% below
Zillow: $419,786
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Big Pine Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Big Pine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
70%
Home Value
100%
Rent
86%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Big Pine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Big Pine residents earn a median household income of $52,647 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,505. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 724 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Big Pine is $281,300 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $419,786. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 36.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Big Pine reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,316/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Big Pine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Big Pine has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,464
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density496/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,647
Per Capita$41,505
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$1,565M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

B+
Home Value$281,300
Rent$1,000
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$419,786
Housing Units813
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,316/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.1%
Premature Death4,739/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,018 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute22 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Big Pine was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.