Pioneer, California
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 9% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Pioneer is a small community in California with about 1,322 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, broadband access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Pioneer is $329k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pioneer is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pioneer is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pioneer has a violent crime rate of 1033/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pioneer average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.3 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$329k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$439better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.62%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.1better than 2% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality45.8better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime1033/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1061/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population1,32256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.6%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby143.72better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Pioneer an affordable place to live?
- Pioneer is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pioneer safe?
- Pioneer is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1033/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1061/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pioneer?
- Pioneer averages 72°F in July and 42°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pioneer?
- Public-school quality in Pioneer is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.