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Morehead INFORMATION

Population: 5,463

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 39%
Single 61%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Morehead has a very low population density. Morehead is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

592 Morehead
27,441 New York

City Info

Morehead, KY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Morehead has a population density of 592, with 5,463 current residents.

Out of the 5,463 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 39% of the residents are married and 61% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 46% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 8% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 33 years Median home age
  • $116,320 Median home price
  • 0.09% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.11% Annual property tax
  • 43.8%
    Homes owned
  • 46.5%
    Homes rented
  • 9.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Morehead, the air quality is 92% and the weather, on average, is 46% sunny, 45% rainy, and 8% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Morehead, you should know that 43.8% of homes are owned while 46.5% of homes are rented, and 9.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $116,320, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.09% and the annual property tax is 5.11%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    27
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Morehead, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Morehead’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Morehead is 27 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 49.96% Democratic, 47.92% Republican, and 2.12% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    33%
  • Service Occupations
    18%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    8.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.7%
  • 77%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 20%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Morehead, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.80% of residents are unemployed in Morehead (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Morehead residents: 6.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 28.09% are in the arts and sciences field, 18% are in the customer service field, 33% are in the sales field, 0.48% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 8.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 77.00%, 4.86% of residents have an associate’s degree, 15.58% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 20.47% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Morehead, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Morehead have a few different options. 69% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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