Carteret County, NC
Living in Carteret County
Bikeability
26
Walkability
16
Commute
66
Public Transit
13
Affordability
64
Public Safety
86
Airports
4
Hospitals
32
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
52
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
69k
Population
+4k (2010–19)
49 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
29%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate26%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$57k
Median Household Income
+$11k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
25 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed10%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$214k
Median Home Value
+$6.6k (2010–19)
24%
Built 2000 or Later
$695
Median Monthly Rent
+$146 (2010–19)
43%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home18%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity87%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Carteret County
United States45
North Carolina20
Property Crime in Carteret County
United States48
North Carolina30
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (30%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump70%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 45 | 4 | 0 |
Feb | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Mar | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 61 | 3 | 0 |
May | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 76 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 7 | 0 |
Aug | 79 | 7 | 0 |
Sep | 74 | 6 | 0 |
Oct | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 56 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 47 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carteret County
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding34
Tornado28
Coastal Flooding24
Hurricane Force Winds7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Carteret County, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Carteret County, NC
St Egbert Catholic School
14 miles, SW
Gramercy Christian School
20 miles, W
Grace Christian School
20 miles, W
Newport Christian Academy
20 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Carteret County, NC
East Carolina University
70 miles, NW
University of North Carolina Wilmington
88 miles, SW
University of Mount Olive
90 miles, W
Barton College
98 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Carteret County, NC
Carteret General Hospital
15 miles, SW
Carolina East Medical Center
35 miles, NW
NMC Camp Lejeune
48 miles, W
Brynn Marr Hosp
48 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Carteret County, NC
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
32 miles, NW
Albert J Ellis Airport
61 miles, W
Pitt-Greenville Airport
72 miles, NW
Wilmington International Airport
88 miles, SW