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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
496
per 100,000 residents
31% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,710
per 100,000 residents
89% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
6.1
avg 6.3
Rape
78.7
avg 40.0
Robbery
24.2
avg 73.9
Assault
387.3
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
1,101.4
avg 271.0
Theft
2,432.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
175.5
avg 282.7
Arson
6.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 496.3 |
| Murder | 6.1 |
| Rape | 78.7 |
| Robbery | 24.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 387.3 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,709.8 |
| Burglary | 1,101.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,432.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 175.5 |
| Arson | 6.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 12 |