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Population in July 2008: 9,513. Population change since 2000: +23.7%
Males: 4,337  (45.6%)
Females: 5,176  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,525 (it was $28,737 in 2000)
Morehead City:  $31,525
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,322
Morehead City:  $22,322
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,555 (it was $101,300 in 2000)
Morehead City:  $146,555
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,447; Detached houses: $251,737; Townhouses or other attached units: $133,679; In 2-unit structures: $63,481; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,529; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,261; Mobile homes: $14,419
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Races in Morehead City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.8%)
  • Black (14.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Morehead City: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.0%), United States (12.7%), German (10.1%), Irish (9.8%), Scottish (3.4%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 5.10 square miles.

Population density: 1865 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morehead City

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morehead City town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

171 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  2.2%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Morehead City, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Morehead City to the number of sex offenders is 1586 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Morehead City:  0.7% ($713)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (37.7 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (131.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (375.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Atlantic Beach, NC (1.4 miles ), Pine Knoll Shores, NC (2.1 miles ), Beaufort, NC (2.3 miles ), Newport, NC (2.8 miles ), Indian Beach, NC (2.9 miles) , Harkers Island, NC (3.3 miles ), Havelock, NC (3.8 miles ), Emerald Isle, NC (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 77 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 1998: 95 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 1999: 136 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2000: 77 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2001: 71 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2002: 105 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2003: 133 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2004: 145 buildings, average cost: $200,200
  • 2005: 194 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2006: 112 buildings, average cost: $225,500
  • 2007: 85 buildings, average cost: $302,600
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $225,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.73 N, Longitude: 76.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,261 (+68.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,826 (53.2%)

Area code: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+0.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Morehead City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0001010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.012.20.011.10.0
Rapes 111711667
    per 100,000 12.8138.488.3134.369.666.573.7
Robberies 17161414111012
    per 100,000 217.3201.3176.6170.9127.5110.8126.3
Assaults 18342636565437
    per 100,000 230.1427.7328.0439.4649.2598.4389.4
Burglaries 1211009213596113114
    per 100,000 1546.91257.91160.71647.71112.91252.21199.9
Thefts 416451474524529373454
    per 100,000 5318.35673.05980.36395.76132.64133.44778.4
Auto thefts 19151216202025
    per 100,000 242.9188.7151.4195.3231.9221.6263.1
Arson 4245223
    per 100,000 51.125.250.561.023.222.231.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 461.9586.7521.8657.8565.5499.0470.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.99
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Morehead City, North Carolina

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Morehead City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Morehead City town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/3/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Morehead City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from Morehead City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Morehead City:
  • CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL (3500 ARENDELL ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Morehead City:
  • CRAVEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; NEW BERN, NC)
  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (about 38 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Morehead City, NC

Heliports located in Morehead City:
College/University in Morehead City:
  • CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 877; Location: 3505 ARENDELL ST; Public; Website: www.carteret.cc.nc.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morehead City:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 74 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 123 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
Public high schools in Morehead City:
Private high school in Morehead City:
  • CARTERET ACADEMY (Students: 53; Location: 1600 FISHER STREET; Grades: 6 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Morehead City:
Private elementary/middle school in Morehead City:
  • ST EGBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 1705 EVANS STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
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Notable locations in Morehead City: Camp Glen (A), Morehead Plaza Center (B), Carteret County Civic Center (C), Carteret County Museum of History (D), Carteret Historical Museum (E), Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Parkway Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bay View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Calico Creek Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Peletier Creek (A), Spooner Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Morehead City: Mansfield Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Carteret County Historical Society Inc (Museums; 1008 Arendell Street) (1), Downtown Revitalization (801 Arendell Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Crystal Coast (3410 Bridges Street) (1), Best Western Buccaneer Inn (2806 Arendell) (2), Edgewater Motel (1100 Edgewater Place # A) (3), Buccaneer Motor Lodge (2806 Arendell Street) (4), Hampton Inn (4035 Arendell Street) (5), Comfort Inn Morehead City (3100 Arendell Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Carteret County - Court Division- Probation Offices- Life Structure Training Pro (106 Banks Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morehead City and their reported violations in the past:

EASTERN PARK ANNEX (Address: SUITE #8, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
EASTERN PARK (Address: SUITE #8, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
BALLOU MHP (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-28-1998), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-28-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-28-1998), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-28-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-1997), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-28-1998), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-28-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and OCT-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-13-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
MOREHEAD CITY FORD (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARINERS PARK (Address: SUITE #8, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
OPEN DOOR BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
EAST COAST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-28-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FREEDOM PARK-PICNIC SHELTER (Address: SUITE #8, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morehead City, NC


People in group quarters in Morehead City
  • 144 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 14 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 14 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Morehead City compared to North Carolina state average:

Morehead City, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Morehead City (2009 data):
  • Cooperative Bank: Morehead City Branch 20 at 137 Highway 24 West, branch established on 2003-07-01; Morehead City Branch 4 at 3003 Bridges Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $974.6 mil, Deposits: $696.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperative Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Morehead City Branch at 800 Arendell Street, branch established on 1954-09-01; Mitchell Village Branch at 5003 Executive Drive, branch established on 1972-08-30. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Morehead City Plaza Branch at 2905 Bridges Street, branch established on 1975-07-03; 70 West Main Branch at 4408 Arendell Street, branch established on 1984-07-30. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Main Branch at 821 Arendell Street, branch established on 1934-02-21; Morehead City Main Branch at 3412 Bridges Street, branch established on 1971-03-29. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sound Banking Company: Messenger Service at 5039 Executive Drive, branch established on 2005-04-12; at 5039 Executive Drive, branch established on 2001-09-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.9 mil, Deposits: $99.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Morehead City Wal-Mart Branch at 300 Highway 24, branch established on 2005-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Arendell Branch at 2300 Arendell Street, branch established on 1996-12-02. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Bank of America, National Association: Morehead City Branch at 4913 Arendell Street, branch established on 1996-07-19. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The East Carolina Bank: Morehead City Branch at 168 Nc Highway 24, branch established on 2004-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $842.0 mil, Deposits: $629.2 mil, headquarters in Engelhard, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Ecb Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Morehead City, North Carolina
  • Hampton Inn, 4035 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 240-2300, Fax: (252) 240-2311
  • Quality Inn, 3100 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-3434, Fax: (252) 247-4411
  • Econo Lodge Crystal Coast, 3410 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-2940, Fax: (252) 247-0746
  • Best Western Buccaneer Inn, 2806 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 726-3115, Fax: (252) 726-3864
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 5063 Executive Dr, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-5001, Fax: (252) 247-5225
  • Amerisuites, 118 Salter Path Rd, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-5118, Fax: (252) 247-5705
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Morehead City, North Carolina


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Morehead City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents28.5%24.4%7.2%6.7%6.6%
Congregations20.6%22.7%1.0%13.4%6.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents5.8%4.6%3.1%2.5%10.6%
Congregations3.1%4.1%2.1%5.2%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$35,659$38,9010$0
Other Government Administration 15$38,862$31,0900$0
Police Protection - Officers 36$120,864$40,2880$0
Police - Other 8$20,515$30,7732$2,889
Firefighters 19$55,963$35,3452$1,366
Fire - Other 0$0 1$545
Streets and Highways 12$32,490$32,4902$2,608
Health 9$26,431$35,2411$1,827
Solid Waste Management 1$2,021$24,2520$0
Sewerage 5$17,646$42,3500$0
Parks and Recreation 8$18,062$27,0930$0
Water Supply 14$40,277$34,5230$0
Local Libraries 0$0 7$5,958
Other and Unallocable 1$2,856$34,2723$2,648
Totals for Government 139$411,646$35,53818$17,841



Morehead City government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,493,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,890,000
    Solid Waste Management: $664,000
    Parks & Recreation: $77,000
    All Other: $33,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $763,000
    Fire Protection: $366,000
    Regular Highways: $271,000
    Parks & Recreation: $201,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,038,000
    Fire Protection: $1,191,000
    Sewerage: $1,091,000
    Regular Highways: $752,000
    Solid Waste Management: $595,000
    Water Utilities: $468,000
    Parks & Recreation: $374,000
    Central Staff Services: $368,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $333,000
    General - Other: $242,000
    Financial Administration: $223,000
    General Public Buildings: $187,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $60,000
    Health Services - Other: $38,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Parking Facilities: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $863,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $104,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $974,000
    All Other: $510,000
    Transit Utilities: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,002,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $861,000
    Other NEC: $839,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $116,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,371,000
    Other, NEC: $2,322,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $392,000
    Other, NEC: $256,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $639,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Special Assessments: $163,000
    Rents: $72,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,118,000
    Water Utilities: $189,000
    Police Protection: $145,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Central Staff: $12,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,577,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $810,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $693,000
    General Support: $389,000
    Highways: $266,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,252,000
    NEC: $378,000
    Other Selective Sales: $139,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,943,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $300,000

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.75%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($371 average AGI)
Carteret County:  0.10%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Craven County, NC  1.07% ($38,047 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.70% ($30,671)
from Wake County, NC  0.49% ($64,034)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($385 average AGI)
Carteret County:  0.05%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Craven County, NC  1.13% ($28,525 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.68% ($29,415)
to Wake County, NC  0.37% ($38,966)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morehead City:
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morehead City:
  • W218AR (91.5 FM; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W203BC (88.5 FM; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220DD (91.9 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Morehead City:
  • W05BI (Channel 5; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Morehead City, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 106
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Morehead City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morehead City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Morehead City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Morehead City, NC

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