Pitt
North Carolina

171K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

D+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,525

Federal Spending per Capita$737

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms97

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.5%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,751

SS Benefits / Person$3,413

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$244K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$228K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1347/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,555

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,095/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%

Homeownership Rate51.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.0%

Sold Above List Price

15.1%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

469

New Listings / Month

166

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

48 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices334

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,533

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,995

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders21,356

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,468

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools46

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities32

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.78

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days256 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Ozone Days120 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.00

Heating Degree Days3,044 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,772 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,201 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,592 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)33 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed295 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers46

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,317 workers

Public Transit Commuters607 workers

Walk to Work1,721 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,640 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities60

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.018

Nonprofit Organizations786

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.5%

Never-Married Adults43.4%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations134

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities40

Grocery Stores48

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses43

Professional Services Firms326

Veterinary Practices43

Real Estate Firms205

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+9

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+9R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +710

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Pitt

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University of North Carolina Athletics · May 10, 2026

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