Pine LevelNC
A town of 2,031. Safer than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Pine Level stand out
The thing Pine Level does most differently from other towns.
Pine Level has grown 20.4% since 2010
1,700 people in 2010; 2,031 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Less crime per resident than 83% of U.S. towns
Pine Level reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Pine Level
Most working residents leave Pine Level for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Smithfield (16%), Raleigh (15%) and Selma (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Pine Level has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Pine Level beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Pine Level | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.7% | 10.4% |
Pine Level’s public schools outperform 53% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Pine Level’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Level Elementary | PK–5 | 341 | B+ |
1.9% of Pine Level is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Level Recreational Park | — | 9 |
Homes in Pine Level sell for about $318K
The median sale price was $318,000 in May 2026.
96% of working residents leave Pine Level for work
Where Pine Level’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine Level
Town in North Carolina, United States
Pine Level, chartered 1872, is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2010 census, up from 1,313 in 2000. Pine Level is located 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Raleigh, the state capital.
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- Population
- 2,046
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- ZIP code
- 27568
- Area code
- 919
Pine Level’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Pine Level.