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Pine MountainGA

A town of 1,314. Nearly 45.6% of it is conserved land.

Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,314
−6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$304K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
642
Balanced

What makes Pine Mountain stand out

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Small town

1,314 people, and everyone knows the way

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Pine Mountain is conserved land

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

45.6%conserved
45.6%
conserved · 946 of 2,072 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Callaway Gardens0.9 mi908
2. F. D. Roosevelt State Park—9
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Pine Mountain has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer67–88°
Fall52–75°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns

Pine Mountain beats the Georgia average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outPine MountainGA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.4%14.5%
Fewer binge drinkers11.6%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%7%
Eamc - Lanier
18.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
58th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Pine Mountain

Most working residents leave Pine Mountain for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (15%), LaGrange (14%) and West Point (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pine Mountain5%
Columbus15%
LaGrange14%
West Point9%
Atlanta4%
24 mi
median commute distance
642
jobs based in Pine Mountain
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Pine Mountain home is worth about $304K

The typical Pine Mountain home is worth about $304,000, up 3.9% in a year, 8% below the Georgia typical home.

$304KZillow home value

Typical home value

Pine Mountain$304K
Georgia$331K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 48% of U.S. towns

Pine Mountain reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Pine Mountain2.3
Georgia3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Pine Mountain9.2
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
48th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among GA towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Death of Gen. Polk Pine Mountain, Kennesaw
1864 · Death of Gen. Polk Pine Mountain, Kennesaw · Library of Congress
Pine Mountain’s story

Pine Mountain in pictures

3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

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Famous people from Pine Mountain

3 notable people were born in Pine Mountain.

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About Pine Mountain

Town in Harris County, Georgia, US

Pine Mountain is a town in Harris and Meriwether counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,216. The Harris County portion of Pine Mountain is part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, while the small portion that extends into Meriwether County is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Population
1,216
Area
3.0 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft
ZIP code
31822

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