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Morehead City Area Facts

  • Morehead City has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Morehead City crime rates are 29% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Morehead City is 14% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Morehead City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Piney Park
      Morehead City Parks and Recreation
      Morehead City Sports Complex
      Shevans Park
      Morehead City Depot Park
      Boat Ramp and Dock on Shepard
      Library Commons
      Snookie Wade Park

      Entertainment

      Big Rock Stadium
      Carteret Community Theatre
      Carteret County Historical Society
      Carolina Artist
      Carteret County Museum of History
      Battle Works - Tactical Laser Tag
      Atlantic Station Cinema
      Fort Macon

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Arendell Room
      Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Company
      The Galley
      Jack's Waterfront Bar
      Crystal Coast Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      Beach Tavern

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Morehead City? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Morehead City.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Morehead City? The cost of living in Morehead City is 107/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
      Morehead City
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Morehead City? Morehead City crime rates are 3,170, which are 29% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,170 per 100k people

      39% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      39% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Morehead City? The median income in Morehead City is $44,802 which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $44,80219% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,13614% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Morehead City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Carteret Health Care Medical Center
      Harborview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Morehead City home prices? Morehead City home prices are $255,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $255,70038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9243% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Morehead City have good schools? The Morehead City graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Morehead City a good place to live? Morehead City has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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