Carteret County

MyTownView tracks 11 municipalities in Carteret County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

Rankings

Top cities and towns in Carteret County. Click any ranking to see the full leaderboard.

Fastest Growing Cities

Peletier · Carteret

+29.5%

Population Change

#1 of 9

Safest Cities

Cape Carteret · Carteret

9.6

total crimes per 1k

#1 of 6

Lowest Property Taxes

Peletier · Carteret

0.28%

Effective Tax Rate

#1 of 9

Best Fiscal Health

Peletier · Carteret

100 / 100

Fiscal Health Score

#1 of 9

Recent News

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NewsApr 24

Entrance work progressing at NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Entrance work progressing at NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores MSN

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NewsApr 24

N.C. Forest Service: 180-acre fire near Cape Carteret is 50% contained

N.C. Forest Service: 180-acre fire near Cape Carteret is 50% contained WCTI

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NewsApr 23

Music festival in Emerald Isle raises money for military families

Music festival in Emerald Isle raises money for military families WCTI

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Apr 23News 12 Investigates: Residents raise concerns after dune flattened in Emerald IsleEmerald IsleNews↗Apr 18Beaufort Wine & Food Festival hosts premier wine tasting event ‘Vin de Mer’BeaufortNews↗Apr 17Emerald Isle issues stop-work order after primary dune destructionEmerald IsleNews↗Apr 17Amber Alert canceled for 13-year-old girl from Morehead CityMorehead CityNews↗Apr 17Morehead City says no updates after 13-year-old girl found safeMorehead CityNews↗Show 7 more articles

Meetings

21

Apr 27Zoning Board of AppealsBeaufortAgendaApr 27City CouncilBeaufortAgendaApr 28City CouncilBeaufortAgendaApr 28City CouncilMorehead CityAgendaMay 4Plan CommissionBeaufortApr 24City CouncilBeaufortApr 23Board of AdjustmentMorehead CityAgendaApr 23Park and Tree Advisory CommitteeBeaufortAgendaShow 5 more meetings

Municipalities

11

Municipality▲	Population▲▼	Median Income▲▼	Home Value▲▼
Atlantic Beach	1,719	$58,056	$466,400
Beaufort	4,464	$48,111	$319,700
Bogue	695	$88,043	$291,100
Cape Carteret	2,703	$75,313	$347,500
Cedar Point	1,764	$91,853	$421,400
Emerald Isle	3,847	$89,432	$563,600
Indian Beach	223	$89,583	$570,800
Morehead City	9,556	$53,718	$330,900
Newport	4,364	$76,091	$245,300
Peletier	1,009	$44,375	$208,500
Pine Knoll Shores	1,388	$108,393	$583,900