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Lake of the Pines, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,012 Population 1,981/sq mi density
$118,661 Median Income $63,253 per capita
$639,400 Home Value $631,435 Zillow
$2,741 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,661 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$639,400 home value, $2,741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake of the Pines, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,661
58% above
$63,253 per capita
Home Value
$639,400
127% above
Zillow: $631,435
Median Rent
$2,741/mo
136% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.5%
20% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.9%
16% below
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Lake of the Pines Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
227%
Rent
236%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake of the Pines a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake of the Pines residents earn a median household income of $118,661 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,253. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake of the Pines is $639,400 , 127% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $631,435. Median rent is $2,741/month, with 31.3% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Lake of the Pines reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K.

Education

40.5% of adults in Lake of the Pines hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake of the Pines has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,012
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density1,981/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,661
Per Capita$63,253
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287

Housing

B+
Home Value$639,400
Rent$2,741
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$631,435
Housing Units2,166
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property2,101/100K

Health

Obesity26.9%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,554 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.5%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake of the Pines was built in 1980.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.