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Morgan, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,878 Population 1,434/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $4,802 per capita
$90,400 Home Value $125,670 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Morgan, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$4,802 per capita
Home Value
$90,400
68% below
Zillow: $125,670
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
14.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
609/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Morgan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Morgan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
32%
Rent
67%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morgan a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morgan residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $4,802. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morgan is $90,400 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,670. Median rent is $775/month, with 14.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Morgan reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 609/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Morgan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morgan has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,878
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density1,434/mi²
Male / Female91% / 9%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$4,802
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$152M
Avg Weekly Wage$873

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,400
Rent$775
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$125,670
Housing Units117
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property609/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death11,948/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation238 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Morgan was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.