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Pinole
  • Suburb of Oakland, CA

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade D
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Pinole is a suburb of Oakland with a population of 19,065. Pinole is in Contra Costa County. Living in Pinole offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Pinole there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Pinole and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Pinole are above average.

About

About Pinole...
Population
19,065

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$590,900
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,133
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    29%
  • Own
    71%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    206.7
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    5.2
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    5.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    118.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    273.9
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,410.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    315.2
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    9%
  • 10-17 years
    9%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    17%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    22%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    37%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    national  11%

Working in Pinole

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$104,275
National
$69,021

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