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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,434 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$208,300 home value, $909/mo rent

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

Fire Stations in Morganton (8)

Brendletown Fire & Rescue

Volunteer

5157 US Highway 64 · 828-584-0394

Chesterfield Fire Rescue

Volunteer

2160 HWY 18 US 64 · 828-433-0357

Enola Volunteer Fire Department

Volunteer

2559 Enola RD · 828-438-9002

Glen Alpine Fire Department

Mostly volunteer

103 Pitts AVE · 828-584-2622

Morganton Public Safety

Career

304 S College ST · 828-437-1211

Oak Hill Fire & Rescue

Mostly volunteer

2400 NC 181 · 828-433-6100

Salem Fire and Rescue Protection Association, Inc.

Volunteer

1315 Salem RD · 828-437-8488

Triple Community Fire Department, Inc.

Mostly volunteer

505 Mountain View DR · 828-437-4506