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California Pines, CA

Full City Profile · California · Modoc County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
359 Population 48/sq mi density
$55,583 Median Income $21,200 per capita
$244,000 Home Value $171,798 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
1,109 Violent Crime/100K 3,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$55,583 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$244,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,109 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

California Pines, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,583
26% below
$21,200 per capita
Home Value
$244,000
13% below
Zillow: $171,798
Violent Crime
1,109/100K
192% above
3,403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
31.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
316 sunny days/yr

How California Pines Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
87%
Poverty
252%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is California Pines a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

California Pines residents earn a median household income of $55,583 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,200. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 426 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in California Pines is $244,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,798. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

California Pines reports 1,109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 192% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,403/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in California Pines hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

California Pines has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,583
Per Capita$21,200
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty31.3%
County GDP$688M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A
Home Value$244,000
Rent
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$171,798
Housing Units223
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent1,109/100K
Property3,403/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,302/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain11.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,417 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in California Pines was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.