Pinewood Estates is a small town of 1,533 in Texas, with a median household income of $135,144
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pinewood Estates stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pinewood Estates is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pinewood Estates 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: 90.2
Pinewood Estates's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pinewood Estates costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pinewood Estates, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$291,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$135,144
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pinewood Estates's violent crime rate is 133.7 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
133.7 /100k
Property Crime
670.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pinewood Estates is served primarily by HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pinewood Estates, TX
National Avg
School District
HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pinewood Estates sees average highs of 62.0°F in January
and 91.9°F in July,
with 61.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Pinewood Estates's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pinewood Estates roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $291,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Pinewood Estates's violent crime rate is 133.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 670.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pinewood Estates are operated by HARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pinewood Estates, TX has a population of 1,533, a median household income of $135,144, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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.
Pinewood Estates averages 62.0°F in January and 91.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 61.9 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pinewood Estates, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77659.
The population of Pinewood Estates, Texas is 1,533 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pinewood Estates: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $291,500, median household income $135,144, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pinewood Estates side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.