Morehead City, NC
Living in Morehead City
Bikeability
41
Walkability
17
Commute
94
Public Transit
14
Affordability
72
Public Safety
78
Airports
4
Hospitals
30
Colleges
20
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
50
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Morehead City, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Morehead City, NC
St Egbert Catholic School
1 miles, SE
Grace Christian School
9 miles, NW
Newport Christian Academy
10 miles, NW
Gramercy Christian School
11 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Morehead City, NC
East Carolina University
70 miles, NW
University of North Carolina Wilmington
73 miles, SW
University of Mount Olive
82 miles, NW
Barton College
96 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Morehead City, NC
Carteret General Hospital
1 miles, W
Carolina East Medical Center
32 miles, NW
NMC Camp Lejeune
35 miles, W
Brynn Marr Hosp
36 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Morehead City, NC
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
29 miles, NW
Albert J Ellis Airport
50 miles, W
Pitt-Greenville Airport
73 miles, NW
Wilmington International Airport
73 miles, SW