Cost of Living in Pollock Pines, CA

Population 6,056 · California · Data vintage 2023

110
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Pollock Pines is a smaller California community of around 6000 residents, where median household incomes of $74,190 and housing costs ($390,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 40 miles east of Roseville, Pollock Pines falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 38% lower than Roseville's $631,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 128
Rent 84

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Pollock Pines

The median home value in Pollock Pines is $389,500 — 28% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,101/month, 16% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $74,190/year is 1% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. California's top state income tax rate is 13.3% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. Overall, Pollock Pines has a cost of living index of 110 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 10% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$389,500
28% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$390,139
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
16% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
29.5x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,195
1 BR
$1,241
2 BR
$1,544
3 BR
$2,163
4 BR
$2,556
Owner-occupied 69.3%
Renter-occupied 30.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,101
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,715/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
33.1 min
23% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.4%
Carpooled
7.5%
Work from home
11.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 13.3%
Total Sales Tax 8.7%
State rate 7.3%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 0.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$74,190
1% below avg
Per Capita Income
$43,080
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
0% below avg
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 13.6%
Graduate degree 8.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 44.4
Male median age 41.7
Female median age 46.6

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good
71%
Good air days/yr
119
Max AQI recorded
11
PM2.5 days
349
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Pollock Pines, CA?

Pollock Pines has a cost index of 110 (100 = national average). It is 10% above the national average.

What is average rent in Pollock Pines, CA?

The median gross rent in Pollock Pines is $1,101 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Pollock Pines?

The median home value in Pollock Pines is $389,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Pollock Pines?

The median household income in Pollock Pines is $74,190 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Pollock Pines, CA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Pollock Pines is 8.7%. The California state income tax top rate is 13.3%.

Is Pollock Pines, CA affordable?

Pollock Pines is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 110 (100 = US average).

Pollock Pines at a Glance

Population
6,056
Median Income
$74,190
Home Value
$389,500
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
Unemployment
4.8%
Sales Tax
8.7%
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