Living in Pinehurst, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinehurst · Census data 2020–2024
Pinehurst has 1,999 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $49,938 (36% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Pinehurst at a glance
- Population
- 1,999
- Median age
- 42.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,938State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pinehurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Pinehurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinehurst the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Pinehurst median household income
The median household income in Pinehurst is $49,938 and the income per person is $36,848. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pinehurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,016
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.14
Pinehurst demographics
- Population
- 1,999
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 917
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinehurst ›
Education in Pinehurst
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Pinehurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinehurst
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Pinehurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 1,999 | $49,938 | $169,700 | $1,304 |
| Orange | 19,177 | $62,891 | $164,900 | $1,108 |
| West Orange | 3,420 | $60,323 | $110,700 | $1,407 |
| Little Cypress | 1,963 | $91,199 | $183,900 | $867 |
| Bridge City | 9,640 | $88,958 | $202,800 | $1,431 |
| Forest Heights | 1,795 | $81,429 | $119,600 | — |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Pinehurst, TX?
The median household income in Pinehurst is $49,938, 36% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pinehurst?
The median home value in Pinehurst is $169,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pinehurst?
The median gross rent in Pinehurst is $1,304 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Pinehurst, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Pinehurst?
The median age in Pinehurst is 42.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pinehurst?
The average commute to work in Pinehurst is 25 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinehurst?
The unemployment rate in Pinehurst is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinehurst?
12.7% of adults in Pinehurst 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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