Big Pine, California
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Big Pine is a small community in California with about 1,563 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
- The median home value in Big Pine is $308k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Big Pine is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Big Pine is $992 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Big Pine has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Big Pine is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$308k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$992better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$509better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.07%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days332 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity37°Fbetter than 100% of US places
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 3% of US places
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,56360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)24.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance190 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.58better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Pine an affordable place to live?
- Big Pine is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $992.
- Is Big Pine safe?
- Big Pine is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Pine?
- Big Pine averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 7.6 in of annual precipitation and about 332 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Pine?
- Public-school quality in Big Pine is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Big Pine?
- The average one-way commute in Big Pine is 19 min.