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Pineville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,780 Population 1,623/sq mi density
$64,257 Median Income $37,177 per capita
$344,700 Home Value $398,573 Zillow
$1,467 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 12,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,257 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$344,700 home value, $1,467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pineville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,257
14% below
$37,177 per capita
Home Value
$344,700
22% above
Zillow: $398,573
Median Rent
$1,467/mo
26% above
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
12,445/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.6%
38% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Pineville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
122%
Rent
126%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pineville 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

Pineville residents earn a median household income of $64,257 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,177. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 53,030 business establishments, including 3,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pineville is $344,700 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $398,573. Median rent is $1,467/month, with 35.7% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Pineville reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 12,445/100K. The murder rate is 11.0/100K.

Education

46.6% of adults in Pineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pineville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population10,780
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,623/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,257
Per Capita$37,177
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

B+
Home Value$344,700
Rent$1,467
Ownership47.5%
Zillow$398,573
Housing Units4,775
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property12,445/100K
Murder11.0/100K
Assault462/100K
Burglary1,265/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation546 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Pineville was built in 2001.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.
There are 3,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 102 fatal vehicle crashes.