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Living in Pine Ridge

Pine Ridge is a city in the United States. Residents of Pine Ridge numbered 11,042 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.5% at the end of 2024. Pine Ridge's foreign population totalled 801 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 70% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Pine Ridge?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Pine Ridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Pine Ridge yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,320 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 801 people of 11,042 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Pine Ridge is 3.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Pine Ridge 3.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pine Ridge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pine Ridge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Pine Ridge's nearest airport was GNV, 86 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km86 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGNV3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pine Ridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pine Ridge.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Pine Ridge's monthly mean temperatures were 13.3°C in January and 27.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pine Ridge average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pine Ridge average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802407568846878207198221148744663JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pine Ridge annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Pine Ridge is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Pine Ridge 8.358 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.72 · Feb 22.39 · Mar 24.89 · Apr 27.78 · May 31.06 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 32.44 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 28.72 · Nov 24.94 · Dec 22.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.89 · Feb 7.56 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 12.72 · May 16.56 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 21.61 · Aug 21.72 · Sep 20.56 · Oct 16.22 · Nov 10.94 · Dec 7.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 13.33 · Feb 14.94 · Mar 17.28 · Apr 20.28 · May 23.78 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 27.06 · Aug 27.06 · Sep 26.06 · Oct 22.44 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 15 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 75.44 · Feb 68.33 · Mar 83.57 · Apr 68.33 · May 78.49 · Jun 206.5 · Jul 198.1 · Aug 220.7 · Sep 147.6 · Oct 74.17 · Nov 46.48 · Dec 62.99 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Grand Haven11,038 residentsPompton Lakes borough11,047 residentsWaynesboro borough11,047 residentsAsbury Lake11,036 residentsDamascus11,050 residentsRoscoe11,034 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 64.4 km² at the end of 2025. Pine Ridge had a population density of 167.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pine Ridge residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area64.36 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share7.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents801 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density167.2 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population11,042 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Pine Ridge a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%
Foreign residents801 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population11,042 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,320 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pine Ridge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Pine Ridge?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Pine Ridge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.27 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Pine Ridge?

The published population is 11,042 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Pine Ridge?

801 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Pine Ridge a good place to live?

Pine Ridge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Pine Ridge, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/pine-ridge/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pine Ridge, United States: rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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