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Pioneer, CA

Full City Profile · California · Amador County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,210 Population 307/sq mi density
$74,276 Median Income $50,354 per capita
$397,500 Home Value $333,819 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
375 Violent Crime/100K 2,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,276 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$397,500 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pioneer, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,276
1% below
$50,354 per capita
Home Value
$397,500
41% above
Zillow: $333,819
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
41.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
375/100K
1% below
2,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
11% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Pioneer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
141%
Rent
98%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pioneer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pioneer residents earn a median household income of $74,276 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,354. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,348 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pioneer is $397,500 , 41% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,819. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 41.2% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Pioneer reports 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,492/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Pioneer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pioneer has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,210
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density307/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,276
Per Capita$50,354
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$2,112M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

B+
Home Value$397,500
Rent$1,143
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$333,819
Housing Units602
Rent Burden41.2%

Crime

F
Violent375/100K
Property2,492/100K

Health

Obesity28.5%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.0%
Premature Death7,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain32.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,090 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute37 min
Broadband98.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pioneer was built in 1981.
25.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.