PinehurstNC
A town of 18,256, settled in 1895. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
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Population
18,256
+34% since 2010
Typical home
$537K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Jobs based here
13,022
A job hub
What makes Pinehurst stand out The 3 things Pinehurst does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Pinehurst has grown 34% since 2010 13,124 people in 2010; 18,256 today.
What’s changed most in Pinehurst? 13,124 2010
17,581 2020
18,256 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Pinehurst’s public schools outperform 71% of North Carolina districts The public schools Pinehurst’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns Pinehurst beats the North Carolina average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
A Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
What stands out Pinehurst NC Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 5.6% 13.9% Fewer adults facing food insecurity 6.2% 15.2% More adults who have had cancer 14.2% 7.9%
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
1.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
94th
percentile among NC towns
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Pinehurst About one in 4 of Pinehurst’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Southern Pines (14%), Aberdeen (5%) and Fayetteville (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
24% work in town
Where working residents work In Pinehurst 24%
Southern Pines 14%
Aberdeen 5%
Fayetteville 4%
Raleigh 4%
8 mi
median commute distance
13,022
jobs based in Pinehurst
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
1% of Pinehurst is conserved land 7.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#85 for trails in NC
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 1%
conserved · 106 of 11,074 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Housing
A typical Pinehurst home is worth about $537K The typical Pinehurst home is worth about $537,000, about the same as a year ago, 60% above the North Carolina typical home.
$537K Zillow home value
Typical home value Pinehurst $537K
North Carolina $335K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +0.3%
value change, 1 year
Safety
Less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns Pinehurst reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Pinehurst 0.5
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Pinehurst 2.8
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among NC towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
52
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Pinehurst has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 33–55°
Spring 48–73°
Summer 67–88°
Fall 50–73°
Nov 14
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Hurricanes Tornadoes
30
paid flood claims since 1998
5
federal disasters paid out here
A job hub Every workday, about 11,613 people come to Pinehurst for work Where Pinehurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14% → Southern Pines Southern Pines 14%
5% → Aberdeen Aberdeen 5%
4% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 4%
4% → Raleigh Raleigh 4%
4% → Charlotte Charlotte 4%
2% → Seven Lakes Seven Lakes 2%
Pinehurst · 24% stay
13,022 jobs based in Pinehurst
24% of working residents work in town
8 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Pinehurst?
Census LEHD 2023
1905 · The Carolina · Library of Congress
Pinehurst’s story
131 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 3 places in Pinehurst on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Pinehurst, officially The Village of Pinehurst, is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,581, up from 13,124 in 2010. "Pinehurst" refers to both the village and the Pinehurst Resort, a golf resort, which has hosted multiple U.S. Open championships in the sport. A large portion of the central village, including the resort complexes, is a National Historic Landmark District, designated in 1996 for its landscape design by Frederick Law Olmsted and its significance in the history of golf in the United States. Pinehurst has been designated as the "Home of American Golf" by the US Golf Association and by the state of North Carolina.…
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Established 1895
Population 17,581
Area 17 sq mi
Elevation 561 ft
ZIP code 28370, 28374
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