Morehead City, NC

Living in Morehead City

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 17
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 20
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Schools 50
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Residents

9.4k Population +890 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
51% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black10%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector69%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military1%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle2%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$225k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$701 Median Monthly Rent +$170 (2010–19)
39% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity90%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Morehead City

United States45
North Carolina20
Carteret County15

Property Crime in Morehead City

United States48
North Carolina30
Carteret County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 4 0
Feb 47 4 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 79 7 0
Sep 74 7 0
Oct 65 4 0
Nov 56 4 0
Dec 48 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Morehead City

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding29
Tornado25
Coastal Flooding24
Hurricane Force Winds6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Morehead City, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Morehead City, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Morehead City, NC

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Barton College
96 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Morehead City, NC

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NMC Camp Lejeune
35 miles, W
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Brynn Marr Hosp
36 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Morehead City, NC

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