The Town Files

Peletier, North Carolina

Town in Carteret County · population 769 (2020 Census)

Map: where Peletier is in North CarolinaPeletier
Median home
$208,500
Household income
$55,893
Jan low / Jul high
34° / 87°
Snow a year
1 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
40.8

Peletier is a town of 769 people in Carteret County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $208,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of North Carolina towns, more seaside character than 89% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 83% of North Carolina towns.

Peletier in our rankings:

How Peletier ranks

Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.

Peletier lifestyle rankings vs other North Carolina townsRetirement71st pctFamilies83rd pctQuiet68th pctWalkability8th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals16th pctVibrancy10th pctHip & trendy44th pctCollege town75th pctUpscale60th pctVacation homes90th pctSeaside character89th pctCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving26th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Peletier is worth $208,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $55,893, which is more affordable than 52% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,196 a month. 77.5% of households own their home.

Peletier vs Carteret County vs typical North Carolina townPeletierCarteret CountyTypical North Carolina townHome value$208,500$333,300$228,900Household income$55,893$72,322$60,458Monthly rent$1,196$1,108$969
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of North Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingPeletierTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$208,500$228,900
Median rent$1,196$969
Median household income$55,893$60,458
Home value ÷ income3.7×3.7×
Homeownership77.5%69.5%
Median year built19951984
Seasonal / vacation homes20.4%—

Who lives in Peletier

PeoplePeletierTypical North Carolina town
Median age40.841.1
Age 65 and over22.0%19.0%
Under 1819.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%24.5%
Below the poverty line9.8%14.3%
Veterans12.7%—
Born outside the U.S.1.7%—
Work from home10.0%9.8%
Average commute30.2 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband92.4%89.5%

Weather in Peletier

July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 60.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.

Peletier monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing54°34°Jan57°36°Feb63°41°Mar71°50°Apr78°59°May84°67°Jun87°71°Jul87°70°Aug82°65°Sep74°54°Oct65°43°Nov59°37°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.60.54.10.23.73.53.25.06.07.89.64.44.84.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Newport/Morehead City Wfo station (11.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peletier since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 5, 2019 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 16, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Peletier by decade01950s21960s01970s11980s21990s82000s72010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2024.

Severe weather in Carteret County since 1996

Storm events in Carteret County since 1996 by typeHail73Flood15Drought9Tornado62High Wind5Heavy Rain5Flash Flood53Rip Current8
NOAA Storm Events Database, Carteret County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 13 deaths recorded.

Carteret County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
October 19, 2024Tropical StormDR-4837: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
August 6, 2024Tropical StormEM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian

Jobs and pay in Carteret County

Carteret County had 25,022 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,708 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Peletier itself the ACS puts it at 11%.

Largest industries in Carteret CountyHotels & restaurants4,617 jobs · $25,243Retail4,343 jobs · $33,967Health care & social assistan…2,303 jobs · $59,778Construction1,627 jobs · $52,230Administrative & support1,222 jobs · $39,697Professional & technical serv…961 jobs · $82,218
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Carteret County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Carteret 3.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Peletier

Peletier questions

Is Peletier, North Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Peletier scores better for retirees than 71% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 68%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).

How much does a house cost in Peletier?

The median owner-occupied home in Peletier is valued at $208,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,893, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,196 a month.

What is the weather like in Peletier?

July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.

Does Peletier get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peletier since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 5, 2019. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Peletier's Census boundary (GEOID 3751040). Comparisons use the median of North Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.