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Morehead Area Facts

  • Morehead has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Morehead crime rates are 30% higher than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Morehead is 4% higher than the Kentucky average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Freedom Park (WWI Veterans Memorial)
      Fountain Park
      Morehead Memorial Tree Walk
      Pocket Park
      Don Greenhill Park
      Boone Hollan Wetlands & Nature Trails
      Daniel Boone Nation Forest
      Zane Collins Community Park

      Entertainment

      Kentucky Folk Art Center
      Morehead History & Railroad Museum
      Sheltowee Falls Splash Pad
      Morehead Cinemas
      Allen Field
      Jayne Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Long John Silver's
      The Venue on Main
      Arby's
      Jimmy John's
      Wendy's
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Morehead? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Morehead.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Morehead? The cost of living in Morehead is 94/100 - which is 4% higher than Kentucky.
      Morehead
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Morehead? Morehead crime rates are 2,311, which are 30% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,311 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Morehead? The median income in Morehead is $29,779 which is 34% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $29,77946% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,84840% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Claire Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Morehead home prices? Morehead home prices are $161,200 - which is 28% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $161,20013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65631% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Morehead have good schools? The Morehead graduation rate is 74% - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Morehead a good place to live? Morehead has an overall rating of 64% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      3 total surveys

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