Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:54 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:11 am – 5:00 pm
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People22,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.19,313 householdsMedian household income $70,229Median home value $260,000Median rent $988 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,198 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,057 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F61 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days18 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport/morehead City Wfo station; snow from Cherry Point Mcas
Parks and public landsCroatan National Forestnational forest · 1.1 mi · 161,851 acresFort Benjamin Parkpark · 1.1 miTheodore Roosevelt State Natural Areastate park · 5.8 mi · 281 acresSwinson Parkpark · 6.7 miCroatan Game Landstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 586 acresFort Macon State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199423 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199423 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCarteret County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carteret County monitors, NC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Carteret Water Corpserves 19,512 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarteret Health Care8.0 miPost officeNewport Post Office1.0 miTown hallNewport Town Hall1.2 miPoliceNewport Police Department1.1 miFire stationNewport Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolGrace Christian Schoolright hereMiddleNewport Middle School1.1 miElementaryNewport Elementary School1.5 miCollegeCraven Community College Havelock Campus7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN22 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU132 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileCoachHavelockSunway Charters8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28570 ZIP area.
