Most working residents leave Pinole for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (15%), Oakland (10%) and Richmond (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

San Francisco

15%

Oakland

10%

Richmond

Berkeley

4%Work in townlive and work in Pinole 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,576Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pinole →

Health in Pinole

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

11better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 13.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 7.2%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sutter Solano Medical CenterVallejo · 9.4 mi · ER

Lifelong West County Health Center - PinolePinole · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pinole · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pinole →

Natural hazards in Pinole

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

4Does Pinole flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pinole MapPinole vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pinole →

Climate in Pinole

Full climate →

Pinole has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 44°Winter

67° / 49°Spring

75° / 55°Summer

71° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Pinole get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 27% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pinole →

Schools in Pinole

All Pinole schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Pinole’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWest Contra Costa UnifiedSchools9

West County MandarinElementary · Grades K–8 · 528 students Stewart ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 379 students Shannon ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 355 students Ellerhorst ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 319 students Collins ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 311 students St. Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 351 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.