Alfred Jason Randall House · National Register of Historic Places
Pine’s story
142 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Pine is settled
PineAZ
Public schools that outperform most of Arizona.
1 bordering townMap →
Alfred Jason Randall House · Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,740
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$481K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
66.1
years
Jobs based here
284
A commuter town
Is Pine a good place to live?
The best of Pine’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. 86% of the land in Pine is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Pine has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Natural Bridge Lodge and Alfred Jason Randall House. Pine has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pine stand out
Where Pine beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Pine Strawberry Elementary District (4214)
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Strawberry Elementary School | PK–8 | 97 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests
NCES · EDFacts.
Alfred Jason Randall HouseHistory
Settled in 1884
A history going back 142 years.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Wildfire and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Pine for work
Where Pine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
284jobs based in Pine
16%of working residents work in town
69 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pine grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Pine is from typical.
Hazard riskwildfire tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeCOpen →HealthVerde Valley Medical Center 40.7 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life9.1 library visits per resident; 11.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Pine: who provides what
Pine is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPine Strawberry Wid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGila CountyGila County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGila County RecorderGila County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8554485544 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine.
OutdoorsB−
Pine has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
The biggest park or preserve is Coconino National Forest, at 26 acres. 48 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Pine’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Arizona’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
86.2%conserved
86.2%
conserved · 17,802 of 20,656 acres
48 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coconino National Forest | — | 26 |
| 2. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Pine’s schools beat 79% of Arizona districts
The public schools here belong to the Pine Strawberry Elementary District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 97 students.
79%of AZ districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Strawberry Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 97 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests
Who lives here
57% of residents are 65 or older
Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Arizona. Among residents in Pine, 9.1% are under 18. The town’s median age stands at 66.1 years.
66.1median age · AZ 39
| Pine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.1% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 66.1 years | 41.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
PineArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
40%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school28%
Some college23%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Pine | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 39.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.4% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.3% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Top of a very high hazard risk in Pine: wildfire
Expected losses in Pine break down as 54% from wildfires and 43% from inland flooding. Compared with 94% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Pine’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
For residents in Pine, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.7%. The town had 284 jobs in 2023, up 65 from 2013. Its average commute stands at 28 minutes. The top destinations are Phoenix (26%), Payson (9%) and Mesa (6%).
16%work in town
| Pine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pine16%
Phoenix26%
Payson9%
Mesa6%
Scottsdale6%
69 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Pine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Pine: mild winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Pine comes to 87°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–52°
Spring38–66°
Summer57–86°
Fall43–70°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Pine is worth about $481K, on Zillow’s estimate
Pine’s midpoint rent is $1,375 a month. A home in Pine typically sold within 43 days of listing. Homes in Pine sold for 95.9% of their list price on average.
$481KZillow home value
| Pine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,375 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Pine$481K
Arizona$417K
Market temperature
43
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB
Pine is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
In Pine, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Pine beats the Arizona average on 11 and trails it on 9. 12% of adults in Pine binge drink; 13% report frequent mental distress. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pine.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Pine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pine | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.6% | 8.8% |
Verde Valley Medical Center
40.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine
17pages on Pine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine; the nearest are
Coconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff55.6 mi$2,907 in-state tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff56.9 mi$13,009 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Landmarks
4 places in Pine on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pine’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Pine.
StrawberryPine
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | — | — | D | — | A− | B |
| Strawberry | — | — | D | — | A− | B |
Pine and Strawberry have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Pine and Strawberry report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pine with a neighbor →
Questions about Pine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine, AZ a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Arizona.
Is Pine, AZ expensive?
Yes. That is 7.8 years of the area's median household income ($61,986 across the Payson, AZ area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.