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Pine Lake, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
915 Population 3,813/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $42,231 per capita
$278,500 Home Value $278,463 Zillow
$1,310 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$278,500 home value, $1,310/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine Lake, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$42,231 per capita
Home Value
$278,500
1% below
Zillow: $278,463
Median Rent
$1,310/mo
13% above
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
3,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.5%
50% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Pine Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
99%
Rent
113%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
150%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pine Lake residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,231. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,556 business establishments, including 1,720 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine Lake is $278,500 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,463. Median rent is $1,310/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Pine Lake reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,078/100K.

Education

50.5% of adults in Pine Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine Lake has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population915
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density3,813/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$42,231
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$59,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462

Housing

A
Home Value$278,500
Rent$1,310
Ownership57.8%
Zillow$278,463
Housing Units519
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property3,078/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation939 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.5%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 82%
Commute30 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed213 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine Lake was built in 1949.
30.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 213 Mbps.
There are 1,720 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 119 fatal vehicle crashes.