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Pink HillNC
A town of 459.
Carter-Simmons House · Photo: Cynthia Carter Hite Content · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
459
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$164K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
202
Balanced
Is Pink Hill a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Pink Hill, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Pink Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
459 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pink Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pink Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Elec Member Corp (NC)13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Pink Hill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pink Hill’s trash rules yet
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 hereLenoir County Board of ElectionsLenoir County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2857228572 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 Pink Hill.
Housing
Pink Hill’s typical home value is about $164K
The typical Pink Hill home is worth about $164,000, up 6.8% in a year, 51% below the North Carolina typical home. 55% of Pink Hill households own their home, below both the North Carolina town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$164KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pink Hill$164K
North Carolina$332K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Pink Hill, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pink Hill has mild winters and hot summers
Pink Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pink Hill is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall52–74°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pink Hill
Most working residents leave Pink Hill for work: only 2% work in town. Pink Hill’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Kinston (24%), Raleigh (6%) and Greenville (4%).
2%work in town
| Pink Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pink Hill2%
Kinston24%
Raleigh6%
Greenville4%
Goldsboro3%
24 mi
median commute distance
202
jobs based in Pink Hill
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Pink Hill is
Pink Hill beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 26% of Pink Hill adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Pink Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Pink Hill | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11% | 8.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.4% | 8.4% |
Vidant Duplin Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pink Hill
16pages on Pink Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pink Hill; the nearest are
James Sprunt Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kenansville15.2 mi$2,592 in-state tuitionEast Carolina UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenville43.6 mi$7,361 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Pink Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Pink Hill
Mayor: Kyle Nettleton in North Carolina, United States
Pink Hill is a town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 451 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 28572
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Pink Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pink Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pink Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.