At a Glance
Home Value
$85,600
Zillow: $138,382
Violent Crime
136/100K
1,564/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
23.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Pittsboro Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pittsboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pittsboro a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pittsboro is $85,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,382. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Pittsboro reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,564/100K.
Education
29.2% of adults in Pittsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(13% below the national average).
85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pittsboro has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population337
Median Age27.1 yrs
Density344/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,419
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$378M
Avg Weekly Wage$745
Housing
Home Value$85,600
Rent
Ownership48.6%
Zillow$138,382
Housing Units135
Rent Burden26.2%
Crime
F
Violent136/100K
Property1,564/100K
Health
Obesity41.6%
Diabetes15.8%
Smoking23.9%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death15,132/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation393 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute34 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Pittsboro was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Tupelo Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.