At a Glance
Median Income
$65,160
$36,676 per capita
Home Value
$395,800
Zillow: $459,076
Median Rent
$1,646/mo
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
606/100K
2,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Piñon Hills Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Piñon Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Piñon Hills a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Piñon Hills residents earn a median household income of $65,160 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,676. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Piñon Hills is $395,800 , 40% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $459,076. Median rent is $1,646/month, with 22.6% 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 1989.
Safety & Crime
Piñon Hills reports 606 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,531/100K.
Education
13.7% of adults in Piñon Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Piñon Hills has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population7,149
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density223/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$65,160
Per Capita$36,676
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607
Housing
B
Home Value$395,800
Rent$1,646
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$459,076
Housing Units2,677
Rent Burden22.6%
Crime
F
Violent606/100K
Property2,531/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking15.0%
Premature Death6,746/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,978 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute52 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries258
Did You Know?
The median home in Piñon Hills was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.