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Ashley Heights is a tiny town of 282 people in Hoke County, North Carolina. It's about 9 miles from Pinehurst, NC and 66 miles from Raleigh, NC, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 90°F and winter highs 53°F, with about 3 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $157k and rent runs about $1k a month.
282people
$157kTypical home
$1,089/moRent
90° / 53°Summer / winter
3"Snow
249Sunny days
108Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 282
- Part of a metro area
- About 126 people per sq mi
- 66 mi to Raleigh, NC
- 9 mi to Pinehurst, NC
- 7 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $157k (≈$989/mo)
- Median rent $1,089/mo
- Median household income $60k
- Property tax about 0.6% of value
- 12.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 90°F
- Winter highs around 53°F
- Muggy summers (dew point 68°F)
- 249 sunny days a year (103 totally clear)
- 116 cloudy days a year
- 35 of 90 winter days are gray
- 108 days a year with rain or snow
- 3" of snow a year
- Snow days are rare
- 1 day a year over 100°F
- 1 night a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- About average violent crime (383 per 100k), county-wide
- About average property crime (1,622 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 58
- 28% of households have kids
- 17% are 65 or older
- 19% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 6% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 28 min
- 2% walk or take transit to work
- 29 mi to FAY airport
- 64 mi to RDU (major hub)
- 6 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 77% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1985
- 84% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Gently rolling terrain
- Elevation 413 ft
- 95 mi to the ocean
- 109 mi to a big lake
- 28 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 121 mi to the nearest ski area
- 12 mi to the nearest campground
- 58 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 290 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 27 bars within 25 mi
- 76 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 2 music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 16 museums within 25 mi
- 5 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 5 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 4% of North Carolina districts (reading)
- 4 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 8 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 8 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 5 mi to the nearest vet
- 6 mi to the nearest dog park
- 5 congregations per 10k people
- 23 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Hoke County: D+6 in 2024
- North Carolina: R+3 in 2024
Natural hazards
- High hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Moderate wildfire risk
- Low earthquake risk
- Low flood risk
- Low drought risk
- Low winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.