Carteret County, NC

Living in Carteret County

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 16
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 19
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Schools 52
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carteret County, NC

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Tiller School
10 miles, SW
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Private Schools

Private Schools near Carteret County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Carteret County, NC

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Barton College
98 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Carteret County, NC

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NMC Camp Lejeune
48 miles, W
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Brynn Marr Hosp
48 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Carteret County, NC

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