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Pine Knoll Shores’s story
Pine Knoll Shores in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Pine Knoll ShoresNC
A town of 1,351. A typical home worth about $729K.
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Photo: NC Aquarium PKS · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,351
+3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$729K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
64.2
years
Jobs based here
311
Balanced
What makes Pine Knoll Shores stand out
The 3 things Pine Knoll Shores does most differently from other towns.
$729Ktypical home
Housing
$729K typical home
118% above the NC typical home
Up 2.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Pine Knoll Shores
Health
Healthier than 89%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 20 measures, worse on 5.
100 U.S. towns● Pine Knoll Shores
Safety
Safer than 84%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Small town
1,351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 79° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Heron Hospitality Acquires Atlantis Lodge, Preserving Legacy While Expanding Coastal VisionAledo Times Record · Sep 7
- Pine Knoll Shores welcomes new police chiefWITN · Aug 12
- New Pine Knoll Shores Chief of Police sworn inYahoo · Aug 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Knoll Shores. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Pine Knoll Shores home is worth about $729K
The typical Pine Knoll Shores home is worth about $729,000, up 2.3% in a year, 118% above the North Carolina typical home.
$729KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pine Knoll Shores$729K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
76
days on market
94.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
144
paid flood claims since 1985
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Pine Knoll Shores beats the North Carolina average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
20 better7 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Pine Knoll Shores | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16% | 7.9% |
Carteret General Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns
Pine Knoll Shores reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Knoll Shores0.7
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pine Knoll Shores6.2
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
84th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among NC towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pine Knoll Shores has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring52–72°
Summer71–87°
Fall56–75°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pine Knoll Shores
Most working residents leave Pine Knoll Shores for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Morehead City (16%), Atlantic Beach (7%) and Beaufort (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pine Knoll Shores5%
Morehead City16%
Atlantic Beach7%
Beaufort6%
Greenville5%
32 mi
median commute distance
311
jobs based in Pine Knoll Shores
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
8% of Pine Knoll Shores is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
8%conserved
8%
conserved · 352 of 4,404 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area | 1.3 mi | 288 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Pine Knoll Shores
Town in North Carolina, United States
Pine Knoll Shores is a coastal town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2020 census. One of North Carolina's state aquariums is located here.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,388
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 252
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