Carteret County, North Carolina
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 8% for broadband access
- top 12% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Carteret County is a county in North Carolina with about 68,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, property tax rate, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecarteretcountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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66%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in3.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$277k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.5better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality44.0better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1624/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1548/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population68,35375th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.15better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carteret County an affordable place to live?
- Carteret County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carteret County?
- The median home value in Carteret County is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carteret County?
- Median household income in Carteret County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carteret County?
- Median gross rent in Carteret County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carteret County safe?
- Carteret County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1624/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1548/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carteret County?
- Carteret County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carteret County?
- Public-school quality in Carteret County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carteret County?
- The average one-way commute in Carteret County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)