Living in Southern Pines, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southern Pines · Census data 2020–2024
Southern Pines has 16,420 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $88,535 (22% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $451,100, the median rent is $1,354/month.
Southern Pines at a glance
- Population
- 16,420
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $88,535State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $451,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,354/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Southern Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Southern Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southern Pines the median home value is $451,100, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,354 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,145 a month in housing costs.
Southern Pines median household income
The median household income in Southern Pines is $88,535 and the income per person is $52,904. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Southern Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,620
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.16
Southern Pines demographics
- Population
- 16,420
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 7,411
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southern Pines ›
Education in Southern Pines
52.9% of adults 25 and older in Southern Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 23.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southern Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Southern Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
| Aberdeen | 9,228 | $75,078 | $314,900 | $1,244 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Pinebluff | 1,806 | $80,833 | $234,200 | $1,176 |
| Ashley Heights | 282 | $60,375 | $94,500 | — |
| Vass | 1,644 | $73,581 | $257,500 | $881 |
| Carthage | 2,896 | $82,695 | $208,200 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Southern Pines, NC?
The median household income in Southern Pines is $88,535, 22% 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 Southern Pines?
The median home value in Southern Pines is $451,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Southern Pines?
The median gross rent in Southern Pines is $1,354 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Southern Pines, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Southern Pines?
The median age in Southern Pines is 38.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Southern Pines?
The average commute to work in Southern Pines is 23 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southern Pines?
The unemployment rate in Southern Pines is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southern Pines?
52.9% of adults in Southern Pines 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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