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Pinetops, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Edgecombe County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,323 Population 1,284/sq mi density
$54,196 Median Income $27,676 per capita
$132,600 Home Value $148,528 Zillow
$719 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 3,716 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,196 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pinetops, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,196
28% below
$27,676 per capita
Home Value
$132,600
53% below
Zillow: $148,528
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
3,716/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
39% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Pinetops Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
47%
Rent
62%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pinetops a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pinetops residents earn a median household income of $54,196 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,676. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 993 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pinetops is $132,600 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,528. Median rent is $719/month, with 24.3% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Pinetops reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,716/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Pinetops hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pinetops has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,323
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density1,284/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,196
Per Capita$27,676
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$1,991M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,600
Rent$719
Ownership51.8%
Zillow$148,528
Housing Units692
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property3,716/100K

Health

Obesity44.7%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation105 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute21 min
Broadband74.3%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pinetops was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.