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Lake of the Pines, CA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
163
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$639,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,741/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$118,661
National: $84,532
Population
5,012
Purchasing Power
86
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
150 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
180 / 100
Overall Index
163
Very Expensive

Lake of the Pines Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $639,400 and California's property tax rate of 0.71%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $118,661 40% above the national average.

What $118,661 in Lake of the Pines Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
Los Angeles, CA$123,757+4%
San Diego, CA$128,125+8%
New York, NY$109,925-7%
Chicago, IL$58,967-50%

Property Tax in Lake of the Pines, CA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,540
Monthly Impact
$378
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.71%
National avg: ~1.00%

California Tax Overview

Tax TypeCaliforniaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.71%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate13.3%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.85%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Lake of the Pines, CA: 150
Rent Prices
180
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR