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Life in Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
Pine Ridge CDP (Citrus County) is a community of 10,676 people in Florida. The median household income is $71,014, and median home values are around $384,800. The unemployment rate is 5.8%.
Pine Ridge (Citrus County) at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
65.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Foreign-Born
7.4%
Broadband Internet
94.6%
of households
Population Growth
+3.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics7.4% foreign-born, most often from Canada
Who lives in Pine Ridge (Citrus County): race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Pine Ridge (Citrus County), the largest foreign-born group is from Canada (21.7%), and 3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
9.6%
of residents
65 and Older
51.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
11.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
22.5%
of households
Married Couples
68.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.09
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
In Pine Ridge (Citrus County), home values are 7% above the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
68.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
31.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,438
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
91.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2003
median year built
Vacant Homes
11.7%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.9 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
Unemployment in Citrus County, which includes Pine Ridge (Citrus County), is 1.9 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Pine Ridge (Citrus County): Citrus County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Citrus County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Commute23.5 min avg
How Pine Ridge (Citrus County) residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Pine Ridge (Citrus County), most residents drive alone to work (80%), and 80% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 54 mi
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Regional airport · few flights289k passengers boarded in 2025
- 66 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 51% below national average
Crime rates for 2022
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2022. It's compared with the national rate for 2022.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, which covers Pine Ridge (Citrus County), runs 51% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
194.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (398 national, 2022)
Property Crime Rate
902.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,999 national, 2022)
Policed by Citrus County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 1 event in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Citrus County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Citrus County, which includes Pine Ridge (Citrus County), the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 1 recorded event in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | Tropical Storm | $100,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | Hail | $350,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | Tropical Storm | $165,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | Tropical Storm | $10.0M |
| 2020 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $165,000 |
| 2019 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $75,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | $21,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Citrus County, county-wide
Air Quality43 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Citrus County, which includes Pine Ridge (Citrus County), is typically good — 258 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
43
Good Days
258
per year
Moderate Days
104
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Citrus County, county-wide
Climate90°F summers, 45°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Pine Ridge (Citrus County) has hot summers (avg high 90°F) and mild winters (avg low 45°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
82°/55°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/70°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
83°/61°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
71°/45°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
55.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
112
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
16
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
112
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 2.97" |
| Feb | 72°F | 46°F | 2.69" |
| Mar | 77°F | 49°F | 3.29" |
| Apr | 82°F | 55°F | 2.69" |
| May | 88°F | 62°F | 3.09" |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 8.13" |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 7.80" |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 8.69" |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 5.81" |
| Oct | 84°F | 61°F | 2.92" |
| Nov | 77°F | 52°F | 1.83" |
| Dec | 72°F | 46°F | 2.48" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
Uninsured
1.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Pine Ridge (Citrus County)'s limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 11 mi away · Inverness
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
Pine Ridge (Citrus County)'s student/teacher ratio is 18.4:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
28.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Fort Matanzas National Monument, 92 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
Pine Ridge (Citrus County) has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort Matanzas National Monument (92 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument
92 mi awayCastillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
97 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
98 mi awayCities Near Pine Ridge (Citrus County)
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Pine Ridge (Citrus County) FAQ
Is Pine Ridge (Citrus County), Florida safe?⌄
Pine Ridge (Citrus County) is policed by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 195 per 100,000 residents in 2022, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 398/100k that year. Property crime rate is 903 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Pine Ridge (Citrus County), Florida?⌄
Citrus County, which includes Pine Ridge (Citrus County), has an unemployment rate of 5.8%, which is above the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Pine Ridge (Citrus County), Florida?⌄
The average commute in Pine Ridge (Citrus County) is 24 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from