Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 290, settled in 1894.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Pinehurst, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 230 Georgia towns, just 4 have a lower value of a typical home than Pinehurst. Pinehurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 330 in 1900, a peak of 596 in 1920, 309 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and a map from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pinehurst, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pinehurst.
Pinehurst: 63% of households live in a home they own, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. Home values are down 2.2% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Pinehurst households. Expected losses in Pinehurst break down as 32% from drought and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pinehurst’s average commute comes in at 23 minutes. The median commute is under 31 miles. The top destinations are Vienna (11%), Unadilla (11%) and Perry (7%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pinehurst, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 40% feel lonely. Pinehurst: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Pinehurst | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Pinehurst | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.2% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pinehurst; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pinehurst residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
Pinehurst is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 305 in 2024.
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Pinehurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.