At a Glance
Home Value
$86,200
Zillow: $117,399
Median Rent
$807/mo
17.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
414/100K
6,914/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
27.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Morgantown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Morgantown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Morgantown a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Morgantown is $86,200 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $117,399. Median rent is $807/month, with 17.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Morgantown reports 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,914/100K.
Education
12.3% of adults in Morgantown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Morgantown has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population917
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density1,118/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,028
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty27.6%
County GDP$1,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$807
Housing
Home Value$86,200
Rent$807
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$117,399
Housing Units597
Rent Burden17.0%
Crime
F
Violent414/100K
Property6,914/100K
Health
Obesity43.5%
Diabetes17.8%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death14,568/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation187 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score3.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 57%
Commute17 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Morgantown was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.510 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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