Morehead City, NC
1 neighborhoods · 15,379 residents · North Carolina
B
66/100
57
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$305K
Median Home Value
Is Morehead City, NC a Good Place to Live?
Morehead City receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (57/100). Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $62,947 and median home values around $304,500.
About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.6%. 64% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 49.
$1,071
Median Rent/mo
40%
College Educated
3.6%
Unemployment
64%
Owner-Occupied
49
Median Age
15,379
Population
1
Zip Codes
Carteret
County
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Neighborhoods in Morehead City
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28557Carteret Co. | 66 B | 57 | 62 | $63K | $305K | 15,379 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.