Dull weather at Pinetown, Marianhill park, 2026
Pinetown’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1894Pinetown is settled
PinetownNC
Home to 19 people, the town was settled in 1894.
Is Pinetown a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Pinetown, above both the North Carolina town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Pinetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Pinetown: who provides what
Pinetown is unincorporated, so Beaufort County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeaufort Co Northside Regional WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBeaufort CountyBeaufort County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBeaufort County Board of ElectionsBeaufort County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code2786527865 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pinetown.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Pinetown, with hurricanes at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pinetown after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 97% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 75% come from hurricanes and 12% from inland flooding.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Pinetown work out of town
Half of commuters travel less than 30 miles. The top destinations are Washington (24%), Greenville (14%) and Bayview (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pinetown0%
Washington24%
Greenville14%
Bayview3%
Snow Hill1%
30 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Pinetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Pinetown brings mild winters and hot summers
Its typical July afternoon high is 89°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring49–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall52–74°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pinetown is
Among adults in Pinetown, 14% have diabetes. The town does better than the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. In Pinetown, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 30% feel lonely.
| Pinetown | Typical North Carolina town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Pinetown | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 7.9% |
Washington County Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$170Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pinetown
15pages on Pinetown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pinetown
About 0 of every 100 Pinetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pinetown for work
Where Pinetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Pinetown
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Pinetown
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Pinetown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census. The community is located in northern Beaufort County in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina. It is 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Washington, the county seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- ZIP code
- 27865
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Pinetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinetown, NC a good place to live?
Pinetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.