Pinecrest, FL

Census place 1256625 · pop 18,462

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental11.1% · top 1%
🚽 Rent$5,186/mo · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.71% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$5,186/mo1

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$5,186/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$1,406,4002

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$1,406,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.562

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1004

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-4.1%11

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-4.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time28 min27

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1759/100k35

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1759 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate95/100k73

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

95 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity18.7%84

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership82.8%89

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

82.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate4.3%90

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher72.4%97

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

72.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity22.3%97

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

22.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access98.2%97

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$206,41798

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$206,417 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking6.1%99

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health11.1%99

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

11.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Pinecrest, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pinecrest scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is rent. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Pinecrest, FL?
Pinecrest reports 95 violent crimes per 100k and 1759 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pinecrest, FL expensive to live in?
Pinecrest has a median home value of $1,406,400 and typical rent around $5,186/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pinecrest, FL?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($5,186/mo) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pinecrest, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.1%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.