Living in Peletier, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peletier · Census data 2020–2024
Peletier has 1,009 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $55,893 (23% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $208,500, the median rent is $1,196/month.
Peletier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peletier at a glance
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,893State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $208,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,196/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Peletier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Peletier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peletier the median home value is $208,500, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,196 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Peletier median household income
The median household income in Peletier is $55,893 and the income per person is $29,453. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Peletier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.25
Peletier demographics
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peletier ›
Education in Peletier
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Peletier have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peletier
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Peletier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peletier | 1,009 | $55,893 | $208,500 | $1,196 |
| Cape Carteret | 2,703 | $86,136 | $375,700 | $1,745 |
| Cedar Point | 1,917 | $98,750 | $423,700 | $1,438 |
| Bogue | 756 | $93,516 | $291,100 | $1,188 |
| Swansboro | 3,997 | $114,425 | $378,700 | $1,106 |
| Emerald Isle | 3,934 | $89,773 | $603,700 | $1,704 |
| Broad Creek | 1,836 | $57,500 | $244,200 | $908 |
| Indian Beach | 211 | $103,000 | $534,100 | — |
| Newport | 4,441 | $56,351 | $233,600 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Peletier, NC?
The median household income in Peletier is $55,893, 23% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Peletier?
The median home value in Peletier is $208,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Peletier?
The median gross rent in Peletier is $1,196 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Peletier, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
What is the median age in Peletier?
The median age in Peletier is 40.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Peletier?
The average commute to work in Peletier is 30 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peletier?
The unemployment rate in Peletier is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peletier?
26.6% of adults in Peletier have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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