Living in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pilot Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Pilot Mountain has 1,483 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $49,200 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $203,600, the median rent is $969/month.
Pilot Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pilot Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 1,483
- Median age
- 42State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,200State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $203,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pilot Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pilot Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pilot Mountain the median home value is $203,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Pilot Mountain median household income
The median household income in Pilot Mountain is $49,200 and the income per person is $36,277. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pilot Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.08
Pilot Mountain demographics
- Population
- 1,483
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pilot Mountain ›
Education in Pilot Mountain
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Pilot Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pilot Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Pilot Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Flat Rock | 1,062 | $42,018 | $95,400 | $771 |
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | $40,275 | $181,900 | $725 |
| East Bend | 715 | $59,219 | $175,900 | $825 |
| Toast | 893 | $35,111 | $104,800 | $847 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
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What is the median household income in Pilot Mountain, NC?
The median household income in Pilot Mountain is $49,200, 32% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pilot Mountain?
The median home value in Pilot Mountain is $203,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pilot Mountain?
The median gross rent in Pilot Mountain is $969 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Pilot Mountain, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Pilot Mountain?
The median age in Pilot Mountain is 42 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pilot Mountain?
The average commute to work in Pilot Mountain is 26 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pilot Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Pilot Mountain is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pilot Mountain?
23.6% of adults in Pilot Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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