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There were 187 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 26 schools in 2026. Morganton is in the United States; its population was 17,646 in July 2026. For Morganton, 48% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$944 per month, while the median home value was US$221,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.7%, and the vacancy rate was 8.73% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Morganton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$944/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,710 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent829.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,874 people of 17,849 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$51,355 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Morganton is 3.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Morganton 3.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,355 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,236 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,196 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate3.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Morganton. 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 Morganton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio11 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents187 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,879 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Morganton 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 citiesMorganton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Morganton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents496.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.74 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMRN3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Morganton. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Morganton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Morganton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Morganton average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140109931111091041221121221179695118JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Morganton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Morganton is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Morganton 7.4124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.67 · Feb 11.89 · Mar 16 · Apr 21.44 · May 25.5 · Jun 29.17 · Jul 30.94 · Aug 29.94 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 21.61 · Nov 15.89 · Dec 11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315838 (MORGANTON)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.61 · Feb -1.28 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 7.22 · May 12.17 · Jun 17.06 · Jul 19.28 · Aug 18.56 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 7.94 · Nov 2.06 · Dec -1.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314938 (LENOIR)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.72 · Feb 5.44 · Mar 9.28 · Apr 14.28 · May 18.78 · Jun 22.94 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 24.11 · Sep 20.72 · Oct 14.72 · Nov 8.83 · Dec 5.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 109.2 · Feb 93.22 · Mar 111.3 · Apr 109 · May 104.4 · Jun 121.9 · Jul 112 · Aug 121.9 · Sep 116.6 · Oct 95.76 · Nov 95.25 · Dec 118.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315838 (MORGANTON)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.36 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,293 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Cutlerville17,849 residentsTrenton17,849 residentsKirksville17,863 residentsNorth Massapequa17,829 residentsWhite House17,872 residentsRancho Mirage17,876 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Morganton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.5%Foreign residents 10.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,874 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density358.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,849 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Morganton 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents1,874 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,849 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent829.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,710 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,236 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd221,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct18.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,451 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Morganton?

The median gross salary is 3,196 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Morganton?

The unemployment rate is 3.83 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Morganton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Morganton?

The published population is 17,849 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Morganton?

1,874 people 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 Morganton a good place to live?

Morganton 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Morganton, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/morganton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00314938 (LENOIR) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315838 (MORGANTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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