At a Glance
Median Income
$49,002
$23,150 per capita
Home Value
$131,300
Zillow: $119,239
Median Rent
$939/mo
24.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
4,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Piney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Piney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Piney a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Piney residents earn a median household income of $49,002 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,150. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,256 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Piney is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,239. Median rent is $939/month, with 24.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Piney reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,262/100K.
Education
21.7% of adults in Piney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Piney has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population4,485
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density689/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
C+
Median Income$49,002
Per Capita$23,150
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$4,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$889
Housing
A+
Home Value$131,300
Rent$939
Ownership46.6%
Zillow$119,239
Housing Units2,384
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent492/100K
Property4,262/100K
Health
Obesity43.7%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death14,393/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation542 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute15 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Piney was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
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