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Morganton, NC
North Carolina · Burke County · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro
Morganton is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 17,541. Residents earn $49,434 per year, which is 34% below the national average.
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
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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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
Explore Near Morganton
Historic Markers
10
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places
3
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Morganton, NC
3 reported haunted locations found near Morganton, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Broughton Hospital | At night when the house supervisors make their rounds through the parts of the hospital that no longer house patients each one has reported seeing various ghost. Tunnels and dark corridors have been sealed due to these reports. Often these ghost can be heard screaming in supposedly unoccupied wards. Hear doors slamming on T and U Wards during the night but after checking all patients were sleeping. |
| The Deaf School | Main Building - There is a woman who killed in about 1850-1900. She always walk thought longest hall and stopped and looked at mirror and brushed her long hair if students saw her she will disappear quickly...she wear very white dress and her hair is light red/brown... |
| The Deaf School | Main Building - Clock Tower - A hazy figure in the shape of a girl was seen moving slowly across the doorway. |