Morgantown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
30,273
Population
2,974/sq mi density
$42,245
Median Income
$30,286 per capita
$238,200
Home Value
$285,604 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
42.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$42,245 median income, 7.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$238,200 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
216
per 100,000 residents
43% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,976
per 100,000 residents
1% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
13.1
avg 6.3
Rape
62.3
avg 40.0
Robbery
19.7
avg 73.9
Assault
121.3
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
114.7
avg 271.0
Theft
1,809.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
36.1
avg 282.7
Arson
16.4
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 216.3 |
| Murder | 13.1 |
| Rape | 62.3 |
| Robbery | 19.7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 121.3 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,976.4 |
| Burglary | 114.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,809.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 36.1 |
| Arson | 16.4 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 6 |