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PeletierNC

A town of 1,009. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,009
+19.4% since 2010
Typical home
$380K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town

What makes Peletier stand out

The thing Peletier does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,009 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Weekend Plans Ahead

With the weather forecast looking great for most of the week and a chance of rain showers on Saturday, I was wondering what people are planning to do…

Or start one of these
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Clear
H 87° · L 70°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Peletier. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2018
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Peletier

Most working residents leave Peletier for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Morehead City (9%), Emerald Isle (8%) and Jacksonville (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Peletier3%
Morehead City9%
Emerald Isle8%
Jacksonville8%
Beaufort5%
18 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Peletier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Peletier beats the North Carolina average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
What stands outPeletierNC
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.8%15.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.9%12.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%7.9%
Nmc Camp Lejeune
17 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Peletier has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

88°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–58°
Spring52–72°
Summer71–87°
Fall56–74°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Peletier home is worth about $380K

The typical Peletier home is worth about $380,000, up 3.4% in a year, 13% above the North Carolina typical home.

$380KZillow home value

Typical home value

Peletier$380K
North Carolina$335K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0.9% of Peletier is conserved land

1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 21 of 2,344 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Croatan National Forest—21
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Peletier for work

Where Peletier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Morehead City Morehead City 9% 8% → Emerald Isle Emerald Isle 8% 8% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 8% 5% → Beaufort Beaufort 5% 5% → Swansboro Swansboro 5% 5% → Cape Carteret Cape Carteret 5% Peletier · 3% stay
124jobs based in Peletier
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Peletier

Town in North Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Peletier is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Peletier had a population of 769. The town was named for the late-18th century Pelletier family.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
769
Area
3.7 sq mi
Elevation
30 ft

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