Morehead, Kentucky

Population 6,898

Morehead is located in Rowan County, KY. The population is 6,898, making Morehead the largest city in Rowan County.

There are 12 public schools in Morehead with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Morehead is low , and there are 37 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Morehead is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Morehead property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Morehead include Lakeview Heights, Farmers and Salt Lick.

Morehead Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 21.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 46%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.7%

Crime Rate

10.6% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 103
  • Violent Crimes: 90
  • Robbery: 26
  • Burglary: 246
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

74.76% Higher than national avg.
  • 37 offenders in Morehead
  • 53.64 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

99 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 95

Unemployment

Very High 4.6%
  • Kentucky unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

12 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in Morehead, KY and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Morehead's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
2 Private Schools

Lakeside Christian Academy

Rowan County Christian Academy

view all 2 private schools

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

View All School Information

Crime view details

37 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

5 Former Drug Labs view all

View More About Former Drug Labs

Property Reports view all

14 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Morehead, KY issued 14 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 14 permits, 3 were issued for single family homes and 11 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Morehead, KY issued 35 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 35 permits, 2 were issued for single family homes and 33 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Morehead, KY
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $500
  • 1 Bedroom: $510
  • 2 Bedrooms: $670
  • 3 Bedrooms: $860
  • 4 Bedrooms: $920

Zip Codes

40313 40351

Cities

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

99 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in Morehead, KY
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in Morehead, KY
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in Morehead, KY
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in Morehead, KY
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Morehead, KY has 94.27% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Morehead, KY is a yellow zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 4.32 Average
    Morehead, KY is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.38°
  • February 38.12°
  • March 48.12°
  • April 58.85°
  • May 65.24°
  • June 73.23°
  • July 75.87°
  • August 74.42°
  • September 69.25°
  • October 56.97°
  • November 48.1°
  • December 36.1°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Morehead, KY

Earthquakes
Morehead, KY has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Morehead, KY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Morehead, KY has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Morehead, KY has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Morehead, KY: $36,250

Unemployment

Unemployment in Morehead is 4.6%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.47%
White Collar - 51.53%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Steven L. Beshear
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Sen. Rand Paul

City Representatives

  • Harold Rogers

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

258 Cemeteries view all

15 FCC Towers view all

4 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

Thank you for visiting the city of Morehead, KY.
Copyright © 2024 Homefacts.com (TM) . All rights reserved.