Morganton, North Carolina

Population 16,932

Morganton is located in Burke County, NC. The population is 16,932, making Morganton the largest city in Burke County.

There are 18 public schools in Morganton with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Morganton is moderate , and there are 111 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Morganton is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Morganton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Morganton include Morganton Township, Salem and Quaker Meadows Township.

Morganton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 23.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 52.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.2%

Crime Rate

40.73% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 176
  • Violent Crimes: 496
  • Robbery: 24
  • Burglary: 1
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

79.34% Higher than national avg.
  • 111 offenders in Morganton
  • 65.56 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

425 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 23
  • Superfunds: 8
  • Tanks & Spills: 394

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 18 K-12 public schools in Morganton, NC and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Morganton's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
2 Private Schools

Morganton Day School

Silvercreek Adventist School

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36 Former Drug Labs view all

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9 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Morganton, NC issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Morganton, NC issued 7 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $743
  • 1 Bedroom: $743
  • 2 Bedrooms: $897
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,193
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,433

Zip Codes

28628 28655 28680

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Environmental Hazards

425 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Morganton, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Morganton, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 39.25°
  • February 42.57°
  • March 50.64°
  • April 59.83°
  • May 67.54°
  • June 75.82°
  • July 78.15°
  • August 77.04°
  • September 71.07°
  • October 59.7°
  • November 49.35°
  • December 43.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Morganton, NC

Earthquakes
Morganton, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Morganton, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Morganton, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Morganton, NC has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Morganton, NC: $38,782

Unemployment

Unemployment in Morganton is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.36%
White Collar - 52.64%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Mark Meadows

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

9 Cemeteries view all

16 FCC Towers view all

7 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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