Morehead City, North Carolina

Population 8,720

Morehead City is located in Carteret County, NC. The population is 8,720, making Morehead City the largest city in Carteret County.

There are 5 public schools in Morehead City with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Morehead City is high , and there are 18 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Morehead City is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Morehead City property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Morehead City include Atlantic Beach, Morehead Township and Beaufort.

Morehead City Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 11.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.4%

Crime Rate

69.42% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 332
  • Violent Crimes: 598
  • Robbery: 66
  • Burglary: 2
  • Property Crime: 7
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

34.40% Higher than national avg.
  • 18 offenders in Morehead City
  • 20.64 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

154 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 4
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 148

Unemployment

Moderate 3.4%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Morehead City, NC and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Morehead City's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
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1 Private School

St Egbert Catholic School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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2 Former Drug Labs view all

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60 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Morehead City, NC issued 60 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 60 permits, 55 were issued for single family homes and 5 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Morehead City, NC issued 40 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: $692
  • 1 Bedroom: $696
  • 2 Bedrooms: $916
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,264
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,568

Zip Codes

28512 28516 28557 28570

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Environmental Hazards

154 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Morehead City, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Morehead City, NC is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Morehead City, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 45.15°
  • February 48.5°
  • March 54.32°
  • April 62.42°
  • May 71.35°
  • June 78.03°
  • July 80.63°
  • August 80.06°
  • September 75.22°
  • October 65.53°
  • November 55.43°
  • December 49.78°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Morehead City, NC

Earthquakes
Morehead City, NC has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Morehead City, NC has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Morehead City, NC has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Morehead City, NC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Morehead City, NC: $39,368

Unemployment

Unemployment in Morehead City is 3.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.80%
White Collar - 57.20%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Walter B. Jones

Neighborhood Info

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3 Cemeteries view all

11 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Morehead City, NC

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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