At a Glance
Median Income
$54,946
$26,582 per capita
Home Value
$327,100
Zillow: $402,527
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
2,597/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
302 sunny days/yr
How La Pine Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Pine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is La Pine a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
La Pine residents earn a median household income of $54,946 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,582. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,562 business establishments, including 699 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in La Pine is $327,100 , 16% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $402,527. Median rent is $1,046/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.
Safety & Crime
La Pine reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,597/100K.
Education
10.2% of adults in La Pine hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
La Pine has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population2,510
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density352/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,946
Per Capita$26,582
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$16,683M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274
Housing
B
Home Value$327,100
Rent$1,046
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$402,527
Housing Units1,000
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
F
Violent138/100K
Property2,597/100K
Health
Obesity29.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death5,427/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain19.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,230 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute32 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6
Did You Know?
La Pine was founded in 2006.
The median home in La Pine was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (91 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 699 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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