Living in Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whispering Pines · Census data 2020–2024
Whispering Pines has 5,211 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $126,450 (75% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $464,800, the median rent is $2,336/month.
Whispering Pines at a glance
- Population
- 5,211
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $126,450State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $464,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $2,336/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Whispering Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whispering Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whispering Pines the median home value is $464,800, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,336 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Whispering Pines median household income
The median household income in Whispering Pines is $126,450 and the income per person is $47,310. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Whispering Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,018
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.90
Whispering Pines demographics
- Population
- 5,211
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 1,797
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 19.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whispering Pines ›
Education in Whispering Pines
67% of adults 25 and older in Whispering Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 29.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whispering Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Whispering Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Vass | 1,644 | $73,581 | $257,500 | $881 |
| Carthage | 2,896 | $82,695 | $208,200 | $904 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Cameron | 364 | $71,875 | $184,200 | $825 |
| Aberdeen | 9,228 | $75,078 | $314,900 | $1,244 |
| Ashley Heights | 282 | $60,375 | $94,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whispering Pines, NC?
The median household income in Whispering Pines is $126,450, 75% 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 Whispering Pines?
The median home value in Whispering Pines is $464,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Whispering Pines?
The median gross rent in Whispering Pines is $2,336 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Whispering Pines, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Whispering Pines?
The median age in Whispering Pines is 37.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whispering Pines?
The average commute to work in Whispering Pines is 29 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whispering Pines?
The unemployment rate in Whispering Pines is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whispering Pines?
67% of adults in Whispering 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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