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Morganton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,541
Population
912/sq mi density
$49,434
Median Income
$26,668 per capita
$208,300
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
496
Violent Crime/100K
3,710 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,434 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
76.9%
US avg: 88.6%
13% below
Bachelor's+
23%
US avg: 33.7%
32% below
Graduate+
10.3%
US avg: 13.1%
21% below
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
70.3%
Republican (GOP)
29.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.4%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
7 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,593
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,044
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:303
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,521
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 23.0% |
| High School+ | 76.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 10.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 70.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 29.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.4% |
| Download Speed | 134 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 10 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 7 miles |