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Pine Level, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,072 Population 1,158/sq mi density
$72,663 Median Income $26,676 per capita
$228,000 Home Value $271,810 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,663 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$228,000 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pine Level, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,663
3% below
$26,676 per capita
Home Value
$228,000
19% below
Zillow: $271,810
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
397/100K
4% above
1,240/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Pine Level Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
81%
Rent
76%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pine Level a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pine Level residents earn a median household income of $72,663 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,676. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,104 business establishments, including 352 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pine Level is $228,000 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,810. Median rent is $888/month, with 31.5% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Pine Level reports 397 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,240/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Pine Level hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pine Level has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,072
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density1,158/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,663
Per Capita$26,676
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$11,573M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,064

Housing

A+
Home Value$228,000
Rent$888
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$271,810
Housing Units839
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent397/100K
Property1,240/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault248/100K
Burglary248/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,163/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation164 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Pine Level was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 352 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.