Living in Pine Level, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Level · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Level has 2,031 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $75,263 (4% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $221,000, the median rent is $804/month.
Pine Level at a glance
- Population
- 2,031
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $75,263State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $221,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pine Level a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pine Level
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Level the median home value is $221,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 43.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Pine Level median household income
The median household income in Pine Level is $75,263 and the income per person is $28,925. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pine Level: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.88
Pine Level demographics
- Population
- 2,031
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 702
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Level ›
Education in Pine Level
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Pine Level have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Level
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Pine Level vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Level | 2,031 | $75,263 | $221,000 | $804 |
| Selma | 6,817 | $41,368 | $171,600 | $820 |
| Micro | 573 | $44,531 | $170,700 | $917 |
| Princeton | 1,658 | $45,500 | $215,400 | $690 |
| Smithfield | 12,116 | $43,270 | $242,500 | $658 |
| Wilson's Mills | 2,753 | $62,813 | $241,800 | $1,021 |
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
| Four Oaks | 2,459 | $72,826 | $253,700 | $1,081 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,186 | $91,188 | $324,500 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Pine Level, NC?
The median household income in Pine Level is $75,263, 4% higher 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 Pine Level?
The median home value in Pine Level is $221,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pine Level?
The median gross rent in Pine Level is $804 per month, about 43.5% of household income.
Is Pine Level, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Pine Level?
The median age in Pine Level is 38.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pine Level?
The average commute to work in Pine Level is 21 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Level?
The unemployment rate in Pine Level is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Level?
24.5% of adults in Pine Level 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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