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Pine Forest, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
376 Population 133/sq mi density
$93,750 Median Income $36,524 per capita
$119,900 Home Value $176,526 Zillow
$1,153 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 3,862 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, $1,153/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine Forest, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,750
25% above
$36,524 per capita
Home Value
$119,900
57% below
Zillow: $176,526
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
1% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
475/100K
25% above
3,862/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Pine Forest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
43%
Rent
99%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine Forest a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pine Forest residents earn a median household income of $93,750 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,524. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 974 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine Forest is $119,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,526. Median rent is $1,153/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Pine Forest reports 475 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,862/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Pine Forest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine Forest has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population376
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,750
Per Capita$36,524
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$1,853M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,900
Rent$1,153
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$176,526
Housing Units211
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent475/100K
Property3,862/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,242/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain65.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine Forest was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.