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Pine Mountain Lake, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,758 Population 145/sq mi density
$68,000 Median Income $46,525 per capita
$381,000 Home Value $383,221 Zillow
$1,488 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$381,000 home value, $1,488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine Mountain Lake, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,000
10% below
$46,525 per capita
Home Value
$381,000
35% above
Zillow: $383,221
Median Rent
$1,488/mo
28% above
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
21% above
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
11% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Pine Mountain Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
135%
Rent
128%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine Mountain Lake 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 Mountain Lake residents earn a median household income of $68,000 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,525. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine Mountain Lake is $381,000 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $383,221. Median rent is $1,488/month, with 38.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Pine Mountain Lake reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,000/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in Pine Mountain Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine Mountain Lake has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,758
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,000
Per Capita$46,525
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B+
Home Value$381,000
Rent$1,488
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$383,221
Housing Units3,152
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K

Health

Obesity28.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.4%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,820 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine Mountain Lake was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.