AtlanticNC
A town of 522, settled in 1880.
Is Atlantic a good place to live?
Atlantic’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare has a higher January low than Atlantic. Atlantic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
522 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Atlantic: who provides what
Atlantic is unincorporated, so Carteret County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlantic.
Atlantic stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Atlantic, 87% come from hurricanes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Atlantic’s kids attend
The Carteret County Public Schools runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Atlantic’s public school: 88 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 88 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Atlantic’s workers commute out
2.7% of working residents work locally in Atlantic, below both North Carolina’s towns (6.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). In Atlantic, 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 31 miles. The median household income for Atlantic comes to $51,000.
| Atlantic | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Atlantic is valued at about $228K
Among households in Atlantic, 91% are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Atlantic
The town’s peak summer temperature stands at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Atlantic is
For adults in Atlantic, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. This North Carolina town beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely and 15% have diabetes.
| Atlantic | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Atlantic | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Atlantic
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlantic; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Atlantic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
97% of working residents leave Atlantic for work
Where Atlantic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Atlantic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlantic, NC a good place to live?
Atlantic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.