The Town FilesPine Mountain, Georgia
Town in Harris County · population 1,216 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $363,500
- Household income
- $91,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 45.7
Pine Mountain is a town of 1,216 people in Harris County, Georgia. The median home is worth $363,500, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Georgia towns, quieter than 97% of Georgia towns, better for retirees than 94% of Georgia towns.
How Pine Mountain ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pine Mountain is worth $363,500, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $91,250, which is more affordable than 31% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $954 a month. 61.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pine Mountain | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,500 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $954 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 61.4% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.5% | — |
Who lives in Pine Mountain
| People | Pine Mountain | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.5% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 15.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Pine Mountain
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 52.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Mountain since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 26, 2023 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 2006.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 6,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,289 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Pine Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Pine Mountain
- Hamilton, GA6.4 mi · 1,680 people · home $289,300
- Manchester, GA12.6 mi · 3,584 people · home $135,500
- Cataula, GA13.2 mi · 1,433 people · home $321,200
- Waverly Hall, GA13.9 mi · 638 people · home $158,700
- Greenville, GA14.4 mi · 794 people · home $179,200
- Ellerslie, GA15.8 mi · 1,053 people · home $313,000
- LaGrange, GA16.0 mi · 30,858 people · home $216,300
- Antioch, GA16.7 mi · 613 people · home $409,000
Pine Mountain questions
Is Pine Mountain, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Mountain scores better for retirees than 94% of Georgia towns and quieter than 97%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Pine Mountain?
The median owner-occupied home in Pine Mountain is valued at $363,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,250, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $954 a month.
What is the weather like in Pine Mountain?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Pine Mountain get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Mountain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 26, 2023. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)