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Living in Southern Pines

Southern Pines is a city in the United States. In July 2026, Southern Pines had a population of 16,420. In July 2026, median household income was US$88,535 a year. The city had 25 schools in 2026. There were 511 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Southern Pines?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Southern Pines.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,354 per month, while the median home value was US$451,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.7%, and the vacancy rate was 14% in July 2026. 53.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Southern Pines yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,354/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,520 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,190 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count363 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 705 people of 17,357 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Southern Pines is 6.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Southern Pines 6.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd88,535 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct82.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,978 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate6.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Southern Pines. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Southern Pines. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio13 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents511 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,479 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Southern Pines when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouthern Pines highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Southern Pines highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,399Southern Pines2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,399 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents316.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count66 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.82 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSOP3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Southern Pines. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Southern Pines.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Southern Pines average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160100781058475114120123144869293JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Southern Pines annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Southern Pines is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Southern Pines 7.4124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.43 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 24.28 · Feb 25.14 · Mar 28.17 · Apr 34.55 · May 36.79 · Jun 41.76 · Jul 41.23 · Aug 42.02 · Sep 37.3 · Oct 37.97 · Nov 28.46 · Dec 25.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -13.71 · Feb -13.2 · Mar -9.46 · Apr -4.38 · May 3.71 · Jun 9.39 · Jul 15.18 · Aug 12.72 · Sep 7.3 · Oct -0.99 · Nov -6.29 · Dec -9.69 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.81 · Feb 6.65 · Mar 10.85 · Apr 16.37 · May 21.35 · Jun 25.79 · Jul 27.41 · Aug 26.66 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 17.26 · Nov 10.96 · Dec 6.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 99.82 · Feb 78.49 · Mar 104.6 · Apr 84.33 · May 74.93 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 119.9 · Aug 123.4 · Sep 144 · Oct 85.85 · Nov 91.69 · Dec 92.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M346.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,117 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Eastlake17,357 residentsCamano17,356 residentsGretna17,360 residentsHayden17,363 residentsAndover17,370 residentsNew Castle17,390 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Southern Pines residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.9%Foreign residents 4.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.1 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents705 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density364.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,357 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,329 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Southern Pines a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–60%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents705 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,357 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.57 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,190 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,520 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,978 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd451,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct52.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,283 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct14.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Southern Pines?

The median gross salary is 3,034 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Southern Pines?

The unemployment rate is 6.73 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Southern Pines?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.43 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Southern Pines?

Police recorded 2,399 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Southern Pines?

The published population is 17,357 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Southern Pines?

705 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Southern Pines a good place to live?

Southern Pines may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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