The Town FilesPineville, North Carolina
Town in Mecklenburg County · population 10,602 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $395,100
- Household income
- $69,354
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 33.4
Pineville is a town of 10,602 people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $395,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of North Carolina towns, better transit than 98% of North Carolina towns, more vibrant than 97% of North Carolina towns.
How Pineville ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pineville is worth $395,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $69,354, which is more affordable than 8% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,552 a month. 48.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pineville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $395,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,552 | $969 |
| Median household income | $69,354 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Pineville
| People | Pineville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.9% | — |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.5% |
Weather in Pineville
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.8°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 7, 2004 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 24, 1955.
Severe weather in Mecklenburg County since 1996
Mecklenburg County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County had 788,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,111 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Pineville itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Pineville
2 public schools with 1,486 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville Elementary | K-5 | 775 | 14.9 |
| Sterling Elementary | PK-5 | 711 | 18.2 |
Towns near Pineville
- Fort Mill, SC6.6 mi · 24,521 people · home $487,500
- Baxter Village, SC6.6 mi · 4,217 people · home $670,500
- Tega Cay, SC7.6 mi · 12,832 people · home $529,200
- Marvin, NC7.8 mi · 6,358 people · home $906,000
- Charlotte, NC8.7 mi · 874,579 people · home $385,700
- India Hook, SC9.4 mi · 3,817 people · home $348,300
- Lake Wylie, SC10.1 mi · 13,655 people · home $485,600
- Weddington, NC10.2 mi · 13,181 people · home $824,100
Pineville questions
Is Pineville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pineville scores better for retirees than 21% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 5%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Pineville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pineville is valued at $395,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,354, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,552 a month.
What is the weather like in Pineville?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Pineville get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 7, 2004. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)