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 Crime216.3
Murder13.1
Rape62.3
Robbery19.7
Aggravated Assault121.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,976.4
Burglary114.7
Theft/Larceny1,809.2
Vehicle Theft36.1
Arson16.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)6