The Town Files

Pinebluff, North Carolina

Town in Moore County · population 1,473 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pinebluff is in North CarolinaPinebluff
Median home
$234,200
Household income
$80,833
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 90°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
36.2

Pinebluff is a town of 1,473 people in Moore County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $234,200, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for families than 79% of North Carolina towns.

How Pinebluff ranks

Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.

Pinebluff lifestyle rankings vs other North Carolina townsRetirement42nd pctFamilies79th pctQuiet61st pctWalkability30th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals32nd pctVibrancy6th pctHip & trendy42nd pctCollege town24th pctUpscale67th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving26th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Pinebluff is worth $234,200, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $80,833, which is more affordable than 82% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,176 a month. 78.5% of households own their home.

Pinebluff vs Moore County vs typical North Carolina townPinebluffMoore CountyTypical North Carolina townHome value$234,200$351,400$228,900Household income$80,833$86,080$60,458Monthly rent$1,176$1,254$969
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of North Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingPinebluffTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$234,200$228,900
Median rent$1,176$969
Median household income$80,833$60,458
Home value ÷ income2.9×3.7×
Homeownership78.5%69.5%
Median year built19851984
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Pinebluff

PeoplePinebluffTypical North Carolina town
Median age36.241.1
Age 65 and over16.2%19.0%
Under 1821.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%24.5%
Below the poverty line6.1%14.3%
Veterans11.5%—
Born outside the U.S.3.2%—
Work from home8.6%9.8%
Average commute25.0 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband91.7%89.5%

Weather in Pinebluff

July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 32.6°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.

Pinebluff monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing52°33°Jan55°35°Feb63°41°Mar73°50°Apr80°59°May87°67°Jun90°70°Jul88°69°Aug83°63°Sep73°52°Oct63°42°Nov55°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.91.43.30.54.10.13.53.44.44.64.55.33.73.63.90.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Jackson Springs 5 Wnw station (12.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pinebluff since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 11, 1981 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 6, 2011.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pinebluff by decade01950s01960s01970s41980s11990s22000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 12, 2024.

Severe weather in Moore County since 1996

Storm events in Moore County since 1996 by typeHail83Flood4Tornado8High Wind4Lightning14Heavy Rain4Flash Flood51Strong Wind16
NOAA Storm Events Database, Moore County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Moore County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
September 11, 2025Tropical DepressionDR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian

Jobs and pay in Moore County

Moore County had 40,121 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,059 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Pinebluff itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.

Largest industries in Moore CountyHealth care & social assistan…9,978 jobs · $68,828Hotels & restaurants6,226 jobs · $28,402Retail5,020 jobs · $34,350Construction1,910 jobs · $63,901Professional & technical serv…1,861 jobs · $92,454Manufacturing1,764 jobs · $54,575
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Moore County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Moore 3.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Pinebluff

Pinebluff questions

Is Pinebluff, North Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pinebluff scores better for retirees than 42% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 61%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).

How much does a house cost in Pinebluff?

The median owner-occupied home in Pinebluff is valued at $234,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,833, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,176 a month.

What is the weather like in Pinebluff?

July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.

Does Pinebluff get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pinebluff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 11, 1981. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pinebluff's Census boundary (GEOID 3751840). Comparisons use the median of North Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.