Pinehurst, North Carolina

It was designed in the late-1800s to resemble a New England village, and its darling downtown has restored red brick buildings with white framed windows, wooden benches, colorful gardens and boutique shops.  Quiet, curving neighborhood lanes are lined with long leaf pines and magnolia trees.   The village is also home to the Pinehurst Resort, a storied golf Mecca that has hosted prestigious PGA golf tournaments over the years.  The Resort has eight golf courses, a spa and three hotels.   Another 34 golf courses are within a short drive.     Although many people move here for the golf, others come for the growing equestrian culture. 

The farmers' market happens on Saturday and Wednesday.   A newcomers' group welcomes recent arrivals.    Sandhills Community College has classes for all ages. Eighteen lakes of varying sizes are in and around town.

Population   19,000 (city proper)

Age 45 or Better:  70%

Cost of Living:  25% above the national average

Median Home Price:  $550,000  

Climate:  Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 30s and 40s.  On average, the area receives 49 inches of rain and a dusting of snow each year.

At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients?   Yes

At Least One Hospital Accredited By Joint Commission?   Yes

Public Transit:  No, but the Senior Enrichment Center provides transportation to medical appointments and to congregate meal sites.

Crime Rate:   Well below the national average

Public Library:    Yes, the cute Given Memorial Library

Political Leanings:   Conservative

College Educated:   57%

Is North Carolina Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement?   Somewhat

Cons:   The tornado risk is 60% above the national average.

Notes:    Pinehurst has grown 26% within the last decade. Home prices have increased 7% since a year ago.

Recommended as a Retirement Spot?    Yes

North Carolina:

The Tar Heel State was one of the first to instruct its Continental Congress delegates to vote for independence from British rule. After the Revolutionary War, it entered the Union on November 21, 1789 and started developing an extensive slave plantation system. It became a major exporter of cotton and tobacco. North Carolina was one of 11 states to secede from the Union and to spark the American Civil War.

Bordered by South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Atlantic ocean, North Carolina's geographic regions range from the barrier islands and low plains of the eastern Atlantic coast to the mountainous regions of the west. The rolling hills and waterfalls of the Piedmont lie in between. Because of a wide variance in altitudes, North Carolina's climate can be hard to predict. Winters, especially on the coast, can be warm and mild.

The state has 17 major river basins and is rich in hydroelectric power. Tobacco, sweet potatoes, hogs, trout, and turkeys are a few of its agricultural products. The arts and culture industry has become an economic driver. It supports more than 43,000 jobs and generates almost $120 million in state and local revenue.

North Carolina is the home of several firsts. Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run in Fayetteville. The Wright brothers launched the first manned, self-propelled airplane from a cliff near Kitty Hawk. Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern. Vernon Rudolph first sold Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Winston-Salem.

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