Military Information Southern Pines Area
Moore County - Fort Bragg Information
Moore County is a place you'll want to call home. It is relaxed, uncongested, safe and within 35 minutes of Fort Bragg's main post area. It is an inviting place with an exceptional lifestyle for military families, but without the military environment.
- Just 35 minutes from Fort Bragg’s main post area;
- Located one hour south of Raleigh-Durham and the Research Triangle Park; approximately one hour west of Fayetteville;
- Population = 83,946;
- 11 incorporated towns: Southern Pines is the most populous community with 11,990 residents; second is Pinehurst with 11,316 residents;
- County seat is Carthage(population 2,211);
- Median Household Income (2000) = $41,240;
- Average Sales Prices for Residential Homes range from low $100,000’s to $300,000’s;
- 2008 Property Tax rate = $.479 per $100 valuation;
- Lowest crime rate in the region;
- Education: 22 public schools, 7 private schools, 2 charter schools; Sandhills Community College;
- Healthcare: Moore Regional Hospital- nationally recognized in clinical excellence & part of the First Health of the Carolinas healthcare system; Other major service providers include Pinehurst Surgicaland Pinehurst Medical Clinic; Tricare accepted by some local providers;
- Family-friendly amenities and supportive of the military and their families.
Moore County is the "Home of American Golf" and home to many prestigious golf resorts, such as Pinehurst Resort and Pine Needles Resort. Both of these resorts have hosted numerous championship tournaments and events. In addition to golf there are many other leisure activities to enjoy such as tennis, bicycling, art galleries, theater, concerts, fairs, festivals and nature walks. Southern Pines, a nationally recognized center for Equestrian activities, features the Walthour-Moss Foundation, a 4000+ acre preserve of riding trails. Weymouth Woods offers almost 900 acres of natural Sandhills terrain, showcasing the area's diverse ecosystem.
Moore Regional Hospital is nationally recognized in clinical excellence and part of the First Health of the Carolinas healthcare system. Other major service providers includePinehurst Surgical and the Pinehurst MedicalClinic.
Moore County offers a wide variety of living options, ranging from historic single family homes to new custom construction; open country living to gated communities; waterfront to golf front and condos, townhomes, adult/retirement communities and everything in between.
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