The Town FilesWhispering Pines, North Carolina
Village in Moore County · population 4,987 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,800
- Household income
- $126,450
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 37.2
Whispering Pines is a village of 4,987 people in Moore County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $464,800, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for families than 99% of North Carolina towns, more upscale than 94% of North Carolina towns, more of a college town than 93% of North Carolina towns.
How Whispering Pines 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Whispering Pines is worth $464,800, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $126,450, which is more affordable than 52% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $2,336 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whispering Pines | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,800 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $2,336 | $969 |
| Median household income | $126,450 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Whispering Pines
| People | Whispering Pines | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 34.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.0% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 19.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 89.5% |
Weather in Whispering Pines
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 30.6°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whispering Pines since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 16, 2011 about 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 6, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 12, 2024.
Severe weather in Moore County since 1996
Moore County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | DR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-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 Whispering Pines itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Whispering Pines
- Southern Pines, NC4.0 mi · 15,545 people · home $451,100
- Carthage, NC5.6 mi · 2,775 people · home $208,200
- Pinehurst, NC6.8 mi · 17,581 people · home $476,600
- Aberdeen, NC8.6 mi · 8,516 people · home $314,900
- Seven Lakes, NC12.1 mi · 4,900 people · home $394,500
- Spout Springs, NC18.5 mi · 11,040 people · home $358,500
- Raeford, NC20.1 mi · 4,559 people · home $201,800
- Sanford, NC20.2 mi · 30,261 people · home $245,400
Whispering Pines questions
Is Whispering Pines, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whispering Pines scores better for retirees than 42% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 20%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Whispering Pines?
The median owner-occupied home in Whispering Pines is valued at $464,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,450, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,336 a month.
What is the weather like in Whispering Pines?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 30.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Whispering Pines get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whispering Pines since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)