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Morganton INFORMATION

Population: 17,035

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 58%
Single 42%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Morganton has a very low population density. Morganton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

938 Morganton
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Morganton, NC, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Morganton, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Morganton has a population density of 938, with 17,035 current residents.

Out of the 17,035 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 58% of the residents are married and 42% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 50% Rain
  • 7% Snow

Condition

59°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $118,600 Median home price
  • -0.63% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.93% Annual property tax
  • 52.2%
    Homes owned
  • 39.3%
    Homes rented
  • 8.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Morganton, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 50% rainy, and 7% snowy. The average temperature is 59°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Morganton, you should know that 52.2% of homes are owned while 39.3% of homes are rented, and 8.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $118,600, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.63% and the annual property tax is 5.93%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other46%Baptist43%Methodist6%Pentecostal2%Presbyterian2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6

  • Average age

    42

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Morganton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Morganton’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Morganton is 42 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 39.80% Democratic, 59.03% Republican, and 1.18% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

14%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.9%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    20.9%
  • Service Occupations
    14.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    24.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.3%
  • 70%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Morganton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 14.00% of residents are unemployed in Morganton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Morganton residents: 10.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.93% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.9% are in the customer service field, 20.9% are in the sales field, 1.21% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 24.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 69.60%, 6.89% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.42% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.32% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageMorganton Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageMorganton Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    81%
  • Carpool
    14%
  • Work at home
    2%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Morganton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Morganton have a few different options. 81% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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