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Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,387 Population 628/sq mi density
$108,393 Median Income $76,849 per capita
$583,900 Home Value $715,587 Zillow
$1,792 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,480 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,393 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$583,900 home value, $1,792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine Knoll Shores, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,393
44% above
$76,849 per capita
Home Value
$583,900
107% above
Zillow: $715,587
Median Rent
$1,792/mo
54% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
2,480/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.8%
86% above
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
8.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pine Knoll Shores Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pine Knoll Shores's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
144%
Home Value
207%
Rent
154%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
186%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine Knoll Shores a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pine Knoll Shores residents earn a median household income of $108,393 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $76,849. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,721 business establishments, including 264 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine Knoll Shores is $583,900 , 107% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $715,587. Median rent is $1,792/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Pine Knoll Shores reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,480/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

62.8% of adults in Pine Knoll Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% above the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine Knoll Shores has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,387
Median Age64.0 yrs
Density628/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,393
Per Capita$76,849
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$3,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

B+
Home Value$583,900
Rent$1,792
Ownership97.8%
Zillow$715,587
Housing Units2,167
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property2,480/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault73/100K
Burglary948/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.9%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death10,599/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.8%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+29.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.9%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine Knoll Shores was built in 1985.
26.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 264 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.