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Lone Pine, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,373 Population 72/sq mi density
$49,063 Median Income $45,061 per capita
$192,800 Home Value $377,515 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
63°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
3.4 / 5.0
$49,063 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lone Pine, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,063
35% below
$45,061 per capita
Home Value
$192,800
32% below
Zillow: $377,515
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lone Pine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
68%
Rent
67%
Poverty
139%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lone 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

Lone Pine residents earn a median household income of $49,063 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,061. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,758 business establishments, including 731 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lone Pine is $192,800 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $377,515. Median rent is $784/month, with 26.2% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Lone 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

12.3% of adults in Lone Pine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lone Pine has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,373
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density72/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,063
Per Capita$45,061
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$25,415M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A
Home Value$192,800
Rent$784
Ownership58.6%
Zillow$377,515
Housing Units769
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,316/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking13.4%
Premature Death9,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,338 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute15 min
Broadband66.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Lone Pine was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (92 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 731 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.