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A town of 2,031 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land1.9%32 of 1,638 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves116 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pine Level

Town in North Carolina, United States
2,046Population
1.6 sq miArea
167 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code27568
Area code919
Living in Pine Level

Housing in Pine Level

$318K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market157
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May14
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Pine Level

A−

Safety Grade A-

Pine Level reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pine Level 0.8
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pine Level 10.3
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
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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.

Smithfield
16%
Raleigh
15%
Selma
4%
Goldsboro
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pine Level →

Health in Pine Level

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

1worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Johnston HealthSmithfield · 4.4 mi · ER
Commwell Health of SmithfieldSmithfield · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pine Level · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pine Level →

Natural hazards in Pine Level

26
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
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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.

55° / 33°Winter
72° / 48°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
73° / 51°Fall
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Schools in Pine Level

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B−

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictJohnston County Public SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Selma Public LibrarySelma · 2.3 miles · 47 hrs a week
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