Living in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinehurst · Census data 2020–2024
Pinehurst has 18,256 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $109,802 (52% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $476,600, the median rent is $1,664/month.
Pinehurst at a glance
- Population
- 18,256
- Median age
- 60.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $109,802State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $476,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,664/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pinehurst a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 65% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pinehurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinehurst the median home value is $476,600, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,664 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,987 a month in housing costs.
Pinehurst median household income
The median household income in Pinehurst is $109,802 and the income per person is $64,219. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pinehurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,540
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.12
Pinehurst demographics
- Population
- 18,256
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 41%
- Households
- 8,480
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinehurst ›
Education in Pinehurst
60.9% of adults 25 and older in Pinehurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 28% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinehurst
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Pinehurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Aberdeen | 9,228 | $75,078 | $314,900 | $1,244 |
| Foxfire | 1,925 | $85,117 | $386,700 | $1,598 |
| Pinebluff | 1,806 | $80,833 | $234,200 | $1,176 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Ashley Heights | 282 | $60,375 | $94,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pinehurst, NC?
The median household income in Pinehurst is $109,802, 52% 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 Pinehurst?
The median home value in Pinehurst is $476,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pinehurst?
The median gross rent in Pinehurst is $1,664 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Pinehurst, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 65% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Pinehurst?
The median age in Pinehurst is 60.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pinehurst?
The average commute to work in Pinehurst is 24 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinehurst?
The unemployment rate in Pinehurst is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinehurst?
60.9% of adults in Pinehurst 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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