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Pine Mountain is a small town of 1,474 in Georgia, with a median household income of $59,471
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pine Mountain stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pine Mountain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pine Mountain city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.8
Pine Mountain's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pine Mountain costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pine Mountain, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$250,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$783
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,471
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pine Mountain's violent crime rate is 384.3 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
384.3 /100k
Property Crime
922.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pine Mountain, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pine Mountain sees average highs of 56.2°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 52.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Pine Mountain's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pine Mountain roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $250,000 and median rent is $783/month.
Pine Mountain's violent crime rate is 384.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 922.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Pine Mountain, GA has a population of 1,474, a median household income of $59,471, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pine Mountain averages 56.2°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.4 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pine Mountain, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31822.
The population of Pine Mountain, Georgia is 1,474 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pine Mountain: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $250,000, median household income $59,471, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pine Mountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
