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Living in Morehead City

Morehead City, a city in the United States, had a population of 9,806 in July 2026. In July 2026, 58.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 180 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 18 schools.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population10,434people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,818EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent996.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.95%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,434offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 116% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Morehead City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Morehead City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,134 per month, while the median home value was US$357,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46.7%, and the vacancy rate was 19.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Morehead City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,134/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,140 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent996.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes202 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Morehead City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 392 of 10,434 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,233 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Morehead City is 2.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income56,233 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,818 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,145 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.95 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Morehead City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,145 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,264of €2,486 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,486
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,140
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,264
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Morehead City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Morehead City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents180 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,568 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Morehead City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMorehead City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Morehead City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Morehead City3,434
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,434 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents288 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.07 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportEWN3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Morehead City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Morehead City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.9 · Feb 15.3 · Mar 18.7 · Apr 23.3 · May 27.2 · Jun 30.8 · Jul 32.1 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 28.9 · Oct 24.5 · Nov 19.5 · Dec 15.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 11.1 · May 15.8 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 17.2 · May 21.5 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 10 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 114.6 · Feb 98.81 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 90.93 · May 111.8 · Jun 128 · Jul 143.8 · Aug 197.1 · Sep 222.8 · Oct 122.9 · Nov 115.6 · Dec 112.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315830 (MOREHEAD CITY 2 WNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading42.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,598 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.0 °C, Adachi-ku (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Arakawa-ku (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Asaka (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Bunkyo-ku (Japan) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 392 is not 2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents392 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density543.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population10,434 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,060 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value357,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes46.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher35.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,684 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Morehead City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Morehead City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3138 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 10,434 Morehead City+385%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.0% Morehead City+206%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,818 Morehead City+47%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 3,434 Morehead City−63%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 2.0% Morehead City+23%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 48.0 km Morehead City−35%
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Cities near Morehead City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Morehead City?

The median gross salary is 3,145 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Morehead City?

The unemployment rate is 1.95 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Morehead City?

Police recorded 3,434 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Morehead City?

The published population is 10,434 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Morehead City?

392 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Morehead City a good place to live?

Morehead City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Morehead City?

Havelock is near Morehead City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315830 (MOREHEAD CITY 2 WNW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  16. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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