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The town, home to 228 people, lies in California.
Population
228
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Median age
40.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Pine Flat a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Pine Flat, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Giant Sequoia National Monument, at 108 acres. Pine Flat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
California Hot SpringsPine Flat
Getting set up
Moving to Pine Flat: who provides what
Pine Flat is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel Oro California Pines District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsPorterville Unified School District (9-12)Hot Springs Elementary School District2 districts serve Pine Flat; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTulare County Registrar of VotersTulare County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9320793207 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Flat.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Pine Flat, mostly wildfire
The risk rating from FEMA in Pine Flat is 99 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from wildfires and 30% from inland flooding.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17%conserved
17%
conserved · 108 of 638 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Giant Sequoia National Monument | 0.2 mi | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Pine Flat brings four seasons and hot summers
Pine Flat’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring42–67°
Summer59–90°
Fall47–75°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Pine Flat have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
Among adults in Pine Flat, 15% smoke cigarettes. Against the California average, Pine Flat comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Two figures for adults locally: 18% report frequent physical distress, 30% feel lonely.
| Pine Flat | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
8 better12 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Pine Flat | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 14.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.9% | 5.6% |
Kern Valley Healthcare District
21.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Pine Flat sells for about $185K at the median
Pine Flat: 71% of households are owner-occupiers.
$185Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Flat
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Flat; the nearest are
Porterville CollegeCommunity college · Public · Porterville24 mi$1,438 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield44.6 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Pine Flat residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Pine Flat
Census-designated place in California, United States
Pine Flat is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California. Pine Flat sits at an elevation of 3,871 feet (1,180 m). The 2020 United States census reported Pine Flat's population was 206, up from 166 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,871 ft
Questions about Pine Flat
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Flat, CA a good place to live?
Pine Flat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.