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Pine LevelNC

A town of 2,031. Safer than 83% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,031
+20.4% since 2010
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
506
A commuter town

What makes Pine Level stand out

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A growing town

Pine Level has grown 20.4% since 2010

1,700 people in 2010; 2,031 today.

1,7002010
2,0462020
2,031Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Safety

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.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Pine Level0.8
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Pine Level10.3
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
83rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among NC towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
25
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

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.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pine Level4%
Smithfield16%
Raleigh15%
Selma4%
Goldsboro3%
24 mi
median commute distance
506
jobs based in Pine Level
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2020
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

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.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

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.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPine LevelNC
More uninsured adults13.7%10.4%
Johnston Health
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
56th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

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.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Pine Level ElementaryPK–5341B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors

1.9% of Pine Level is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 32 of 1,638 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pine Level Recreational Park—9
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Pine Level sell for about $318K

The median sale price was $318,000 in May 2026.

$318Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
157
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Pine Level for work

Where Pine Level’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Smithfield Smithfield 16% 15% → Raleigh Raleigh 15% 4% → Selma Selma 4% 3% → Goldsboro Goldsboro 3% 3% → Garner Garner 3% 3% → Wilson Wilson 3% Pine Level · 4% stay
506jobs based in Pine Level
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pine Level

Town in North Carolina, United States

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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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,046
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
167 ft
ZIP code
27568
Area code
919

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