Living in Pinetops, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinetops · Census data 2020–2024
Pinetops has 1,426 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $60,458 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $136,500, the median rent is $815/month.
Pinetops is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pinetops at a glance
- Population
- 1,426
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,458State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $136,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pinetops a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pinetops
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinetops the median home value is $136,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Pinetops median household income
The median household income in Pinetops is $60,458 and the income per person is $30,585. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pinetops: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 690
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.35
Pinetops demographics
- Population
- 1,426
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 608
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinetops ›
Education in Pinetops
17% of adults 25 and older in Pinetops have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinetops
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Pinetops vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetops | 1,426 | $60,458 | $136,500 | $815 |
| Macclesfield | 391 | $56,000 | $135,200 | $796 |
| Princeville | 1,619 | $46,406 | $106,000 | $1,103 |
| Tarboro | 10,770 | $49,796 | $185,500 | $843 |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
| Sharpsburg | 1,605 | $54,709 | $121,900 | $954 |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Elm City | 1,292 | $36,150 | $109,300 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Pinetops, NC?
The median household income in Pinetops is $60,458, 16% 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 Pinetops?
The median home value in Pinetops is $136,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pinetops?
The median gross rent in Pinetops is $815 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Pinetops, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Pinetops?
The median age in Pinetops is 39.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pinetops?
The average commute to work in Pinetops is 20 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinetops?
The unemployment rate in Pinetops is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinetops?
17% of adults in Pinetops 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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