Living in Piney Green, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piney Green · Census data 2020–2024
Piney Green has 14,078 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $72,177 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $227,600, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Piney Green at a glance
- Population
- 14,078
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,177State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Piney Green a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Piney Green
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piney Green the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,476 a month in housing costs.
Piney Green median household income
The median household income in Piney Green is $72,177 and the income per person is $32,641. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Piney Green: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,983
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.61
Piney Green demographics
- Population
- 14,078
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 5,386
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 28.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piney Green ›
Education in Piney Green
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Piney Green have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piney Green
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Piney Green vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Green | 14,078 | $72,177 | $227,600 | $1,202 |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,636 | $64,102 | $189,600 | — |
| Jacksonville | 71,279 | $57,697 | $210,100 | $1,321 |
| Half Moon | 7,378 | $68,946 | $182,500 | $1,210 |
| Maysville | 1,022 | $59,432 | $160,500 | $748 |
| Swansboro | 3,997 | $114,425 | $378,700 | $1,106 |
| Peletier | 1,009 | $55,893 | $208,500 | $1,196 |
| Cedar Point | 1,917 | $98,750 | $423,700 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Piney Green, NC?
The median household income in Piney Green is $72,177, about the same as 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 Piney Green?
The median home value in Piney Green is $227,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Piney Green?
The median gross rent in Piney Green is $1,202 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Piney Green, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Piney Green?
The median age in Piney Green is 30.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Piney Green?
The average commute to work in Piney Green is 25 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piney Green?
The unemployment rate in Piney Green is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piney Green?
24.2% of adults in Piney Green 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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