Living in Pinnacle, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinnacle · Census data 2020–2024
Pinnacle has 540 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $23,750 (67% lower than the North Carolina median), the median rent is $814/month.
Pinnacle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pinnacle at a glance
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 52.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $23,750State: $72,388
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pinnacle a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pinnacle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinnacle the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Pinnacle median household income
The median household income in Pinnacle is $23,750 and the income per person is $17,895. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pinnacle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.38
Pinnacle demographics
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 18.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinnacle ›
Education in Pinnacle
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Pinnacle have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinnacle
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pinnacle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
| East Bend | 715 | $59,219 | $175,900 | $825 |
| Rural Hall | 3,466 | $51,054 | $189,600 | $967 |
| Bethania | 443 | $87,866 | $290,000 | $1,617 |
| Germanton | 1,087 | $62,108 | $237,100 | — |
| Danbury | 197 | $72,250 | $181,300 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Pinnacle, NC?
The median household income in Pinnacle is $23,750, 67% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Pinnacle?
The median gross rent in Pinnacle is $814 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pinnacle, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Pinnacle?
The median age in Pinnacle is 52.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pinnacle?
The average commute to work in Pinnacle is 28 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinnacle?
The unemployment rate in Pinnacle is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinnacle?
8.8% of adults in Pinnacle 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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