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Carteret
North Carolina

68K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$476K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,159

Federal Spending per Capita$575

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms44

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$229K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$4,246

SS Benefits / Person$5,670

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$473K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$489K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1889/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,324

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,198/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Sold Above List Price

11.5%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

657

New Listings / Month

169

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

70 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices151

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians172

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients539 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,559

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.30 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,207

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,033

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools15

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days319 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days352 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.51

Heating Degree Days2,776 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,860 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,706 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,767 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)423 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers37

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,567 workers

Public Transit Commuters115 workers

Walk to Work414 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)749 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.465

Nonprofit Organizations421

Veterans Share12.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.5%

Never-Married Adults22.9%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations68

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses44

Professional Services Firms178

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms124

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+42R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +762

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.52x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $476K

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Local News — Carteret

WCTI · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Nearly $9 million Cape Carteret intersection project moves closer to construction

CAPE CARTERET, Carteret County — A nearly $9 million intersection improvement project in Cape Carter…

Carolina Coast Online · قبل أسبوعين (2)

NCDOT sets $13.2M major intersection upgrades for Cape Carteret

CAPE CARTERET — Roughly 100 community members met with N.C. Department of Transportation representat…

Forth.News · قبل أسبوع واحد

Tornado Warning Issued for Northeastern Carteret County Until 5 p.m. EDT

Tornado warning remains in effect for northeastern Carteret County until 5 pm EDT, according to the …

CBS17.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

‘Profound sadness’: Nash County EMS Director drowns at Carteret County beach

NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A procession escorted the body of Nash County EMS Director Dale Griffin Sun…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 3 أسابيع

George Washington Gusler Jr.

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MaxPreps · قبل 3 أسابيع

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