Circle K, 2026
Pine Ridge’s story
Pine Ridge in pictures
Census counts: 5,490 in 2000, 11,042 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
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A town of 10,762.
Population
10,762
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$385K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
65.5
years
Jobs based here
1,525
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#572 of 634 in FL
Is Pine Ridge a good place to live?
Pine Ridge grades D overall, 572nd of 634 graded towns in Florida. Only 36 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on hazard risk. The typical home is worth about $385K, 6.8 years of the Homosassa Springs metro’s $57K median household income.
A growing town
Pine Ridge has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
9,598 counted in 2010 and 11,042 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Pine Ridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Pine Ridge is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →HealthHCA Florida Citrus Hospital 11 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Ridge: who provides what
Pine Ridge is unincorporated, so Citrus County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCitrus Springs - Pine Ridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCitrus CountyCitrus County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida 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 hereCitrus Supervisor of ElectionsCitrus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes34465, 34461, 34442, 3443434465 65% · 34461 15% · 34442 9% · 34434 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Ridge.
Pine Ridge has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida and has little public open land.
Who lives here
52% of residents are 65 or older
28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
65.5median age · FL 42.6
| Pine Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.6% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 65.5 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
Pine RidgeFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.4 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 65.1, men 65.8.
| Pine Ridge | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.6% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SchoolsC
Pine Ridge’s schools rank behind 67% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Citrus school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
33%of FL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 665 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Pine Ridge, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Pine Ridge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 1,113 in 2013 to 1,525.
Most working residents leave Pine Ridge for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Pine Ridge grew to 1,525 in 2023, 412 more than in 2013. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Pine Ridge.
4%work in town
| Pine Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 15% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pine Ridge4%
Inverness12%
Ocala7%
Lecanto4%
Crystal River3%
28 mi
median commute distance
1,525
jobs based in Pine Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Pine Ridge
The Inverness 3 Se weather station, 13 miles away, records that about 112 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. The Inverness 3 Se weather station, 13 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 279 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 86% of Florida places with climate records.
Pine Ridge has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pine Ridge is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–71°
Spring58–82°
Summer72–91°
Fall62–83°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Mar 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Pine Ridge’s grade for health is a B−
10% of Pine Ridge adults binge drink. Pine Ridge beats the Florida average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 45% of Pine Ridge adults have high blood pressure.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Pine Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
12 better11 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pine Ridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.7% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.9% of Pine Ridge
Just 145 of its 15,855 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Pine Ridge itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Central Ridge District Park, at 57 acres.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 145 of 15,855 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Ridge District Park | 0.3 mi | 57 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Pine Ridge sells for about $4.9M at the median
At 6.8 years of the Homosassa Springs metro’s $57K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 81% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
$4.9Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Ridge
17pages on Pine Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Ridge; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pine Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Pine Ridge for work
Where Pine Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,525jobs based in Pine Ridge
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine Ridge
Census-designated place in Florida, US
Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,042 at the 2020 census, up from 9,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Area code
- 352
Pine Ridge’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pine Ridge.
Beverly HillsCitrus HillsBlack DiamondHernandoCitrus SpringsLecantoPine Ridge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | #572 | D | D | — | C | B− |
| Beverly Hills | #576 | D | C+ | — | C | C− |
| Citrus Hills | #514 | D | D | — | C | B+ |
| Black Diamond | — | — | D− | — | C | B− |
| Hernando | #600 | D− | C+ | — | C | C |
| Citrus Springs | #578 | D | C− | — | C | C |
| Lecanto | #516 | D | C+ | — | C | C+ |
Black Diamond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Pine Ridge, Beverly Hills, Citrus Hills, Black Diamond, Hernando, Citrus Springs and Lecanto report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pine Ridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Pine Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Ridge, FL a good place to live?
Pine Ridge grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #572 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Pine Ridge, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $385,000, 3% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.