The Town FilesIdyllwild-Pine Cove, California
Community in Riverside County · population 4,163 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $532,400
- Household income
- $73,678
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.5
Idyllwild-Pine Cove is a community of 4,163 people in Riverside County, California. The median home is worth $532,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of California towns, hipper than 89% of California towns, quieter than 85% of California towns.
How Idyllwild-Pine Cove ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is worth $532,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $73,678, which is more affordable than 38% of California towns. Median rent is $1,554 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Idyllwild-Pine Cove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $532,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,554 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $73,678 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 51.2% | — |
Who lives in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
| People | Idyllwild-Pine Cove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 12.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.7% | — |
| Work from home | 27.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Idyllwild-Pine Cove since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 30, 2008.
Severe weather in Riverside County since 1996
Riverside County has been included in 66 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Fire | FM-5636: Bain Fire |
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5538: Airport Fire |
| July 21, 2024 | Fire | FM-5515: Hawarden Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Riverside County
Riverside County had 840,433 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,734 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Idyllwild-Pine Cove itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Idyllwild-Pine Cove
1 public school with 269 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idyllwild | K-8 | 269 | 17.9 |
Towns near Idyllwild-Pine Cove
- Valle Vista, CA9.1 mi · 16,194 people · home $336,200
- Palm Springs, CA11.8 mi · 44,575 people · home $604,000
- Cabazon, CA12.0 mi · 2,629 people · home $270,400
- East Hemet, CA12.1 mi · 19,432 people · home $419,700
- Anza, CA12.8 mi · 3,075 people · home $346,600
- Sage, CA14.6 mi · 3,370 people · home $569,300
- Hemet, CA15.3 mi · 89,833 people · home $352,200
- San Jacinto, CA15.7 mi · 53,898 people · home $433,700
Idyllwild-Pine Cove questions
Is Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Idyllwild-Pine Cove scores better for retirees than 77% of California towns and quieter than 85%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
The median owner-occupied home in Idyllwild-Pine Cove is valued at $532,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,678, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is $1,554 a month.
What is the weather like in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.4 inches of precipitation a year and 30.7 inches of snow.
Does Idyllwild-Pine Cove get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Idyllwild-Pine Cove in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)