Morganton, NC
1 neighborhoods · 56,692 residents · North Carolina
C+
56/100
46
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$52K
Median Income
$157K
Median Home Value
Is Morganton, NC a Good Place to Live?
Morganton receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (46/100). Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $51,689 and median home values around $156,900.
About 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.8%. 75% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 44.
$780
Median Rent/mo
20.6%
College Educated
6.8%
Unemployment
75%
Owner-Occupied
44
Median Age
56,692
Population
1
Zip Codes
Burke
County
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Neighborhoods in Morganton
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28655Burke Co. | 56 C+ | 46 | 58 | $52K | $157K | 56,692 |
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.