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. 9.1% of residents are under 18 in Pine, below both the Arizona town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On cost of living, just 15 of Arizona’s 203 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. 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
48 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Pine is 1.5 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Coconino National Forest, at 26 acres.
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
Its public schools are run by the Pine Strawberry Elementary District. Its one school is below.
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
People 65 and older are 57% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). Pine’s median age is 66.1 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona.
66.1median age · AZ 39
| Pine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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−
Wildfire leads a very high hazard risk in Pine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
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
Most working residents leave Pine for work: only 16% work in town. Jobs based in Pine grew to 284 in 2023, 65 more than in 2013. 5.7% of Pine residents live below the poverty line.
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
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Pine
Pine has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 28° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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 typical Pine home is worth about $481K
The typical Pine home is worth about $481,000, down 0.9% in a year, 15% above the Arizona typical home.
$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
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB
Pine is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Pine beats the Arizona average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 82% of adults had a checkup this year in 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.