Living in Pittsboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsboro has 4,752 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $81,639 (13% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $376,300, the median rent is $1,211/month.
Pittsboro at a glance
- Population
- 4,752
- Median age
- 43State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $81,639State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $376,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,211/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pittsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pittsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsboro the median home value is $376,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,211 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,122 a month in housing costs.
Pittsboro median household income
The median household income in Pittsboro is $81,639 and the income per person is $47,231. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pittsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,009
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.38
Pittsboro demographics
- Population
- 4,752
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 1,927
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsboro ›
Education in Pittsboro
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Pittsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Pittsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsboro | 4,752 | $81,639 | $376,300 | $1,211 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,356 | $86,116 | $472,600 | $3,501 |
| Briar Chapel | 6,049 | $166,063 | $570,300 | $3,177 |
| Moncure | 1,039 | $54,076 | — | $544 |
| Governors Club | 1,787 | $235,625 | $889,500 | — |
| Governors Village | 2,295 | $125,857 | $602,100 | $1,779 |
| Carolina Meadows | 555 | $126,007 | $443,800 | $3,501 |
| Goldston | 379 | $39,538 | $190,700 | $938 |
| Carrboro | 21,204 | $85,743 | $539,400 | $1,470 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsboro, NC?
The median household income in Pittsboro is $81,639, 13% 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 Pittsboro?
The median home value in Pittsboro is $376,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pittsboro?
The median gross rent in Pittsboro is $1,211 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Pittsboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Pittsboro?
The median age in Pittsboro is 43 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pittsboro?
The average commute to work in Pittsboro is 31 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsboro?
The unemployment rate in Pittsboro is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsboro?
40.8% of adults in Pittsboro 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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