Burke County, North Carolina Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Burke County is located in the state of North Carolina. With a land mass of 514 square miles, Burke County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 8,914 residents. Burke County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most mostly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Morganton, with a population of 54,898.
Burke County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Burke County residents is $35,708, putting the region in in the top half of all counties in North Carolina. As a reflection this, the average home price in Burke County is $77,985, slightly below the state average of $104,755.
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The Per-capita student spending on education in Burke County is $6,235 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the region). The student-teacher ratio in Burke County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Burke County are typically around 20 min., slightly shorter than the average for North Carolina as a whole.