The Town FilesPine Grove, California
Community in Amador County · population 2,891 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $412,900
- Household income
- $89,311
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 52.0
Pine Grove is a community of 2,891 people in Amador County, California. The median home is worth $412,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 79% of California towns, hipper than 72% of California towns, easier by car than 71% of California towns.
How Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove is worth $412,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $89,311, which is more affordable than 84% of California towns. Median rent is $1,253 a month. 79.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Grove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $412,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,253 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $89,311 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.8% | — |
Who lives in Pine Grove
| People | Pine Grove | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Pine Grove
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Pine Grove since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 29, 2013.
Severe weather in Amador County since 1996
Amador County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Amador County
Amador County had 12,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,581 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Pine Grove itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Towns near Pine Grove
- Jackson, CA7.3 mi · 5,019 people · home $442,700
- Buckhorn, CA7.6 mi · 2,597 people · home $360,800
- Sutter Creek, CA7.7 mi · 2,646 people · home $543,800
- San Andreas, CA14.6 mi · 2,994 people · home $419,700
- Ione, CA16.0 mi · 5,141 people · home $474,900
- Valley Springs, CA17.4 mi · 3,779 people · home $286,200
- Arnold, CA19.8 mi · 3,288 people · home $485,700
- Rancho Calaveras, CA21.7 mi · 5,590 people · home $443,900
Pine Grove questions
Is Pine Grove, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Grove scores better for retirees than 67% of California towns and quieter than 79%. 28.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).
How much does a house cost in Pine Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Grove is valued at $412,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,311, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,253 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Grove?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does Pine Grove get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Pine Grove 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)