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Morganton, NC Area and Community Summary Information

Community Summary

Morganton

North Carolina

Community Characteristics
Population	16,313	8,925,167
Population Density	898	177
Educational Climate Index	4
Median Age	40.27	35.45
Median Dwelling Age	33	22
In Current Residence 5+ years	35 %	30 %
Median Home Sale Price	$169,500
Average household Income	$56,921	$55,436
Median Value of Home Equity	$154,819	$170,529
Median Mortgage Debt	$318,333	$342,841
Total Household Expenditure	92	90
Total Crime Risk	120	114
Weather Risk	62	140
Air Pollution Index	95	90
Median Travel Time to Work	14.91	19.74

Population Characteristics

Morganton

North Carolina

Population	16,313	8,925,167
Population Density	898	177

Male Population	8,063	4,396,776
Female Population	8,250	4,528,391

Population Change Since 1990	5 %	35 %
Population Change Since 2000	-6 %	11 %

Age

Morganton

North Carolina

Median Age

40.27

35.45

Population: Age 0-4	880	615,024
Population: Age 5-9	860	597,762
Population: Age 10-14	922	598,755
Population: Age 15-19	979	601,467
Population: Age 20-24	1,132	604,161
Population: Age 25-29	1,042	624,062
Population: Age 30-34	987	635,931
Population: Age 35-39	1,064	641,372
Population: Age 40-44	1,150	661,981
Population: Age 45-49	1,142	654,163
Population: Age 50-54	1,093	600,577
Population: Age 55-59	916	533,746
Population: Age 60-64	847	434,447
Population: Age 65-69	814	333,101
Population: Age 70-74	734	269,436
Population: Age 75-79	674	214,100
Population: Age 80-84	519	158,390
Population: Age 85+	559	146,692

Race Distribution

Morganton

North Carolina

Race: White	12,080	6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut	34	114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander	395	166,524
Race: Other	2,017	272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	106	3,255
Race: Black	1,221	1,854,440

Hispanic Distribution

Morganton

North Carolina

Population: Hispanic	2,537	620,909
Population: Not Hispanic	13,776	8,304,258

Education

Morganton

North Carolina

Education: Less than 9th Grade	1,060	345,104
Education: Some High School	1,002	616,933
Education: High School Graduate	3,220	1,756,856
Education: Some College	1,793	1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree	1,290	514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree	1,769	1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree	1,407	493,880

Marital Status

Morganton

North Carolina

Never Married	3,328	1,754,004
Now Married	6,196	3,822,495
Separated	1,480	432,296
Widowed	1,272	467,243
Divorced	1,374	635,981

Households

Morganton

North Carolina

Households	6,321	3,515,679
Average Household Size

Households: Family	3,457	2,337,791
Households: Non-Family	2,864	1,177,888

Households: With Children	2,048	1,221,350
Households: No Children	4,272	2,294,329

Housing Characteristics

Morganton

North Carolina

Median Dwelling Age	33	22
Median Home Sale Price	$169,500
Average household Income	$56,921	$55,436
Median Value of Home Equity	$154,819	$170,529
Median Mortgage Debt	$318,333	$342,841

Home Ownership

Morganton

North Carolina

Vacant Dwellings	887	583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings	3257	2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings	3064	1132335

Turnover

Morganton

North Carolina

In Current Residence 5+ years	35 %	30 %
Annual Residential Turnover	17 %	19 %

Median Years in Residence

2.88

2.83

Income Characteristics

Morganton

North Carolina

Median household income	$42,157	$48,319
Average household Income	$56,921	$55,436
Per capita income	$23,496	$22,535
Median Disposable Income	$36,684	$41,178

Income Growth

Morganton

North Carolina

Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	72 %	81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	21 %	23 %

Household Income

Morganton

North Carolina

Household Income: $0-$10,000	739	316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000	353	164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000	356	181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000	354	202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000	397	209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000	420	195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000	375	181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000	387	192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000	322	169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000	586	338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000	560	382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000	635	419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000	329	226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000	124	119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000	155	102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000	54	35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000	72	40,761
Household Income: $500,000+	104	36,636

Median Income

Morganton

North Carolina

Median Income: Age < 25	$24,697	$32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34	$36,383	$46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44	$47,750	$54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54	$54,394	$58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64	$44,879	$52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74	$43,430	$38,825
Median Income: Age 75+	$33,192	$30,361

Cost of Living Index

Morganton

North Carolina

Total Household Expenditure	92	90
Contributions	88	87
Personal Insurance	88	88
Apparel	91	89
Education	88	86
Entertainment	91	90
Food And Beverages	93	91
Health Care	95	91
Household Furnishings And Equipment	89	89
Shelter	91	90
Household Operations	88	88
Miscellaneous Expenses	94	91
Personal Care	92	90
Reading	92	90
Tobacco	99	93
Transportation	92	90
Utilities	95	91
Gifts	89	88

Sales Tax Rate

7 %

Financial Characteristics

Morganton

North Carolina

Median Household Net Worth	$126,825	$135,234
Average Household Net Worth	$428,898	$456,392
Median Value of Home Equity	$154,819	$170,529
Median Mortgage Debt	$318,333	$342,841

Net Worth

Morganton

North Carolina

Net Worth: $0 or Less	777	412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000	887	470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000	446	245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000	770	429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000	823	465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000	1,025	574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000	1,189	674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000	466	264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000	244	141,199

Investments and Debt

Morganton

North Carolina

Median Value of Transaction Accounts	$23,656	$25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit	$6,559	$6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds	$971	$1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings)	$10,143	$10,358
Median Value of Stocks	$32,560	$34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds	$26,526	$28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts	$57,048	$62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins	$5,396	$5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts	$14,381	$15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets	$4,008	$4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets	$181,247	$192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned	$15,935	$17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity	$33,443	$35,392
Median Value of Business Equity	$23,462	$24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets	$85,820	$90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets	$4,855	$5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt	$52,193	$59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt	$6,504	$6,972
Median Credit Card Debt	$572	$594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt	$8,026	$8,540
Median Other Debt	$13,774	$13,941
Median Total Debts	$144,335	$160,445

Occupation

Morganton

North Carolina

Occupations: White Collar	12,498	3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar	3,775	1,015,146

Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations	2,992	632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals	322	106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians	716	147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks	1,247	381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support	2,777	726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	40	6,790
Business Counts: Private Household	0	235
Business Counts: Protective Services	257	52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based	2,152	528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based	101	20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	324	106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based	1,580	395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	388	132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	551	132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers	453	126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	479	123,181

Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	77	45,634
Employees: Mining	0	3,679
Employees: Construction	423	220,911
Employees: Manufacturing	3,110	475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications	191	155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade	671	215,359
Employees: Retail Trade	2,652	873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	569	230,772
Employees: Services	6,515	1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration	2,065	265,438

Transportation & Commute

Morganton

North Carolina

Median Travel Time to Work	14.91	19.74
Transportation to Work: Public	1 %	1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool	95 %	94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other	3 %	3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home	2 %	3 %

Crime Risk

Morganton

North Carolina

Total Crime Risk

120

114

Personal Crime Risk	96	93
Murder Risk	104	106
Rape Risk	48	76
Robbery Risk	83	98
Assault Risk	148	91

Property Crime Risk	126	117
Burglary Risk	127	159
Larceny Risk	168	111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk	70	72

Temperature & Rain

Morganton

North Carolina

Average January High Temperature	48.8	50.07
Average January Low Temperature	24.9	28.54
Average July High Temperature	88.7	87.94
Average July Low Temperature	64.6	66.75

Annual Precipitation

49.62

50.29

Weather Risk Index

Morganton

North Carolina

Weather Risk	62	140
Earthquake Risk	87	61
Hail Index	64	117
Hurricane Index	83	203
Tornado Index	40	67
Wind Index	30	107

Environmental Quality Index

Morganton

North Carolina

Air Pollution Index	95	90
Ozone Index	114	112
Carbon Monoxide Index	63	95
Lead Index	102	56
NO2 Index	92	94
Particulate Matter Index	102	94

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Highest Median Household Income

Zip

28655

$42,890

Median Value of Home Equity

Zip

28655

$154,813

Fastest Growing (change since 2000)

Zip

28655

0 %

Longest Commute

Zip

28655

17.45

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