Get to know Morganton, NC
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Car-dependent
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Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Morganton is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Morganton is not ideal for biking, with little to no cycling infrastructure in the area.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Mull Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 258 students
Drexel Primary
Public • PK, K-5 • 438 students
Glen Alpine Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 279 students
Salem Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 401 students
W A Young Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 306 students
Mountain View Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 677 students
Hillcrest Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 284 students
Forest Hill Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 269 students
Oak Hill Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 327 students
Mull Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 258 students
Glen Alpine Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 279 students
Salem Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 401 students
W A Young Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 306 students
Hillcrest Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 284 students
Mountain View Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 677 students
Burke Virtual Academy
Public • K-12 • 119 students
The New Dimensions School
Charter • K-8 • 535 students
Forest Hill Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 269 students
Liberty Middle
Public • 6-8 • 457 students
Walter R Johnson Middle
Public • 6-8 • 465 students
The New Dimensions School
Charter • K-8 • 535 students
Burke Virtual Academy
Public • K-12 • 119 students
Table Rock Middle
Public • 6-8 • 502 students
Burke Middle College High School
Public • 11-12 • 119 students
Robert L Patton High School
Public • 9-12 • 752 students
Freedom High
Public • 9-12 • 1414 students
Burke Virtual Academy
Public • K-12 • 119 students
Foothills Higher Education Center
College
North Carolina School of Science and Math - Morganton Campus
College
Western Piedmont Community College
College
North Carolina School for the Deaf
College
Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge Heliport
Airport
Silver Creek Airport
Airport
Clyde Valley Airport
Airport
Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge Heliport
Airport
Silver Creek Airport
Airport
Clyde Valley Airport
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Catawba Valley Brewing
Drinks
The Olive of Morganton
Drinks
Fonta Flora Brewery
Drinks
Butch's Barbeque & Breakfast
Restaurant
Dilishi Frozen Yougart
Restaurant
El Portal Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Hot Shots Espresso
Restaurant
China King Buffet
Restaurant
Carolina Smoke Barbeque Grill and Copper Still
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Brendletown Grocery
Grocery store
Country Cross Roads
Grocery store
Top Hat Bridal & Cakes by Gloria
Grocery store
Thrifty Mart
Grocery store
Kounrty Market
Grocery store
Shop & Save 2
Grocery store
Greatgaroo's Discount Groceries and Goods
Grocery store
3-Way Supply
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Automotive
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Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Buff's Body Shop & 24 Hr. Wrecker Service
Automotive
Gerber Collision & Glass
Automotive
Continental Tevis
Automotive
Buff's Body Shop & 24 Hr. Wrecker Service
Automotive
Gerber Collision & Glass
Automotive
Continental Tevis
Automotive
Small & Martin Orthodontics
Healthcare
Blue Ridge Audiology
Healthcare
Blue Ridge Radiology Associates
Healthcare
Southern Family Cosmetic & Children's Dentistry
Healthcare
UNC Health Blue Ridge Urgent Care - Morganton
Healthcare
Hopewell Family Medicine
Healthcare
Urgent Care of Mountain View, Morganton
Healthcare
Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge - Morganton
Healthcare
Fairfield Inn & Suites Morganton Historic Downtown
Hotel
SureStay Hotel by Best Western
Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites
Hotel
C Shane Cook & Associates-Real Estate
Other
Foothills Auction Realty
Other
City Barber Shop
Personal care
El centro beauty salon
Personal care
Headmasters Hair Styling
Personal care
Riah 103 Salon & Spa
Personal care
Hair And Nails Unlimited
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Center For Clinical Massage
Personal care
Healthy Petz Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
Riverside Church
Place of worship
Bethel Church
Place of worship
Gilboa Church
Place of worship
Hopewell Church
Place of worship
Silver Creek Church
Place of worship
South Mountain Church
Place of worship
Peasant Grove Baptist Church
Place of worship
Grand View Church
Place of worship
Saint Pauls Church
Place of worship
West End Fire Station 77-1
Public service
Salem VFD Station 2
Public service
Self-Help Credit Union
Public service
Burke County Courthouse
Public service
State Employees Credit Union
Public service
Morganton Public Safety Station 1
Public service
Telco Community Credit Untion
Public service
Enola Fire Department
Public service
West End Fire Station 77-2
Public service
Historic Burke County Courthouse
Entertainment
History Museum of Burke County
Entertainment
Morganton Public Library
Entertainment
TImberwolf Axe
Entertainment
Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum
Entertainment
Hidden Hill
Entertainment
The Venue at Carbon City
Entertainment
Joara. Fort San Juan
Entertainment
Morganton Community House
Entertainment
Historic Burke County Courthouse
Entertainment
History Museum of Burke County
Entertainment
Morganton Public Library
Entertainment
TImberwolf Axe
Entertainment
Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum
Entertainment
Hidden Hill
Entertainment
The Venue at Carbon City
Entertainment
Joara. Fort San Juan
Entertainment
Morganton Community House
Entertainment
Mountain View Recreation Center
Sports
Freedom Park Football Field 2
Sports
Pavalion Roller Skating
Sports
Freedom Park Football Field 1
Sports
Freedom Park Tennis Courts 2
Sports
Freedom Park Basketball Court
Sports
Freedom Park Sand Volleyball Court
Sports
Freedom Park Softball Field
Sports
Average rent in Morganton
In Morganton, the average rent is $1,387 per month,
with the average rental size around 992 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,387/month
Average rental size
992 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
90.5%
$1,501 - $2,000
9.5%
$2,001 - $2,500
0%
$2,501 - $3,000
0%
Over $3,000
0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, renters typically spend around $381 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $22 for water to $139 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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