Best Places to Live in Pitt County, North Carolina

Small city - Eastern North Carolina, 80 miles east of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pitt County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Pitt, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Nearby coastline
Cost of living
Economic turnaround

Cons
Crime rates
Hot, humid summers
Arts & culture

What Bert Has To Say About Greenville Metro Area

Greenville is a gateway to the eastern third of North Carolina and is mainly an agricultural and trading center with a strong tobacco presence. Some employment categories have declined, partially due to cutbacks in the tobacco industry, but the economy is in transition and future job-growth projections are among the highest in the state. A wide assortment of other manufacturing activity, from pharmaceuticals to material handling equipment, is located in the area.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Pitt County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Greenville, Winterville, 13 total
Zip Codes: 27858, 27834, 28590, 28513, 27828, 28530, 27837, 27812, 27829, 27884, 12 total
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 40 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Pitt County is 5.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pitt County jobs have increased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Pitt County's cost of living is 17.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Pitt County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Pitt county voted Democratic in the last three Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000 and 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Pitt County's population is 176,484 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 9.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Pitt County is Real Estate: $121,662. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.7%.

SCHOOLS

Pitt County public schools spend $8,548 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.8 students per teacher in Pitt County. More Education

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Housing Market in Pitt

It's a good time to buy in Pitt. Home Appreciation is up 5.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Pitt is $121,662.

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ZIP CODES IN PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

27858, 27834, 28590, 28513, 27828, 28530, 27837, 27812, 27829, 27884, 12 total

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