Town guide

Lone Pine, California

Lone Pine is a community in Inyo County, California, home to about 1,439 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93545.

Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,43976 per sq mi
Median home value$217,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$220Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lone Pine

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lone Pine. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Lone Pine guide is on the way

We’re writing up Lone Pine’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Lone Pine well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Lone Pine

Distances

Nearest major airportFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)93 miles away
Closer regional airportEastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fresno, CA97 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA178 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lone Pine; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lone Pine

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lone Pine had 2,014 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.

It’s the 974th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Inyo County grew from 4,377 residents in 1900 to 19,016 in 2020.

Lone Pine population by census2000: 1,655, 2010: 2,035, 2020: 2,0141,65520002,03520102,0142020

Inyo County, 1900–2020

Inyo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,377, 1910: 6,974, 1920: 7,031, 1930: 6,555, 1940: 7,625, 1950: 11,658, 1960: 11,684, 1970: 15,571, 1980: 17,895, 1990: 18,281, 2000: 17,945, 2010: 18,546, 2020: 19,0164K’00’107K’20’308K’40’5012K’60’7018K’80’9018K’00’1019K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 102°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lone PineJan: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 33°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 39°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 44°F, 0.2 in; May: high 85°F, low 53°F, 0.1 in; Jun: high 96°F, low 62°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 102°F, low 67°F, 0.1 in; Aug: high 101°F, low 65°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 93°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 48°F, 0.2 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 36°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 29°F, 0.9 in58°30°Jan1.461°33°Feb0.969°39°Mar0.776°44°Apr0.285°53°May0.196°62°Jun0.1102°67°Jul0.1101°65°Aug0.293°58°Sep0.181°48°Oct0.267°36°Nov0.557°29°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Independence, CA weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in Inyo County

5,048 jobs at 505 businesses in Inyo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Inyo CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,298 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,172 jobs; Retail trade: 862 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 287 jobs; Manufacturing: 218 jobs; Construction: 204 jobs; Other services: 167 jobs; Utilities: 150 jobsHotels and restaurants 26% Health care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 17% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Manufacturing 4% Construction 4% Other services 3% Utilities 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lone Pine.

Nearest hospitals

  • Southern Inyo HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lone Pine2.0 miles
  • Northern Inyo HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bishop57.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lone Pine

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Diaz Lake Recreation Area · 141 acres1.2 mi
  • Spainhower Park · 4 acres2.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Inyo County Free Library1.9 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Museum of Western Film History1.5 mi
  • Southern Inyo Museum1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Metabolic Studio1.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lone Pine

Public schools here are run by Lone Pine Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lo-Inyo ElementaryLone PineK–8197Public2.0 mi
Lone Pine HighLone Pine9–1286Public1.6 mi
Sierra Alternative Learning AcademyLone Pine9–12—Alternative Education1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Lone Pine? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Lone Pine is

Loading map…

Towns near Lone Pine

All California towns →

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.