A town of 2,398, settled in 1913. A regional job hub with 1,918 jobs.
The 3 things Spruce Pine does most differently from other towns.
1900 · Cabin of 1792 - Spruce Pine, N.CWhere Spruce Pine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Most working residents leave Spruce Pine for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Bakersville (4%), Charlotte (4%) and Marion (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The typical Spruce Pine home is worth about $258,000, up 1.6% in a year, 23% below the North Carolina typical home.
Spruce Pine has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Spruce Pine's reported crime rate is below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.
The public schools Spruce Pine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine Montessori School Private | PK–6 | 55 | |
| Tri-County Christian School Private | K–8 | 35 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brad Regan Memorial Park | — | 22 |
| 2. Riverside Park | — | 8 |
Spruce Pine beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Spruce Pine | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.9% |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Spruce Pine on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Spruce Pine.
Town in the United States
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found.
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