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Whispering Pines, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Whispering Pines - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,081
Residents
$112,517
Median income
$452,800
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Whispering Pines - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Whispering Pines places in the 84th percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

84th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Whispering Pines, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,081 residents in Whispering Pines, a small town within North Carolina. The typical household in Whispering Pines brings in $112,517 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Typical homes in Whispering Pines are valued around $452,800, and the median resident age is 37.1 years. About 60.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Whispering Pines reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 257.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,081 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$112,517 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Whispering Pines compare to other US cities?

Whispering Pines measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Carolina, Whispering Pines ranks #3 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Whispering Pines against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Whispering Pines's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Whispering Pines ranks #44 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whispering Pines only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#40 of 700
94th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 746
75th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#49 of 708
93rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#534 of 746
28th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#44 of 746
94th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Whispering Pines's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Whispering Pines's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 71 Avg. percentile National median
Whispering Pines's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Whispering Pines's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$452,800 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Whispering Pines $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Whispering Pines, NC Whispering Pines, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whispering Pines, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Whispering Pines, NC median $112,517/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Whispering Pines, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Whispering Pines, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,081
Median Income
$112,517
Median Home Value
$452,800
Median Age
37.1
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
46.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
257.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
257.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,992 residents 5,505 residents ▲ +10.3%
Whispering Pines's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%

Based on 2,002 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Whispering Pines sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Westport
5,079 people
Archer Lodge
5,036 people
Ayden
5,035 people
Sawmills
5,027 people
Williamston
5,157 people
Pleasant Garden
4,989 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whispering Pines's 5,081 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West York, PA
5,081 people
Davison, MI
5,082 people
Ballston Spa, NY
5,080 people
Dorneyville, PA
5,082 people
Connell, WA
5,080 people
Liberty, NY
5,083 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whispering Pines's $112,517 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madisonville, LA
$112,500 median income
Dover, MN
$112,500 median income
Virden, NM
$112,500 median income
Stagecoach, TX
$112,500 median income
Baywood, NY
$112,546 median income
Bridgewater, MA
$112,482 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whispering Pines, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Whispering Pines, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 90.2% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Whispering Pines compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Whispering Pines (this city) 5,081 $112,517
Westport 5,079 $132,206
Archer Lodge 5,036 $98,170
Ayden 5,035 $41,711
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whispering Pines, NC?

What is the population of Whispering Pines, NC? +

Whispering Pines, NC counts 5,081 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Whispering Pines, NC? +

In Whispering Pines, the typical household earns $112,517 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whispering Pines? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Whispering Pines; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Whispering Pines, NC safe? +

Whispering Pines has a total crime rate of 257.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Whispering Pines, NC? +

Whispering Pines's median home value sits at $452,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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