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Morgantown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
30,273
Population
2,974/sq mi density
$42,245
Median Income
$30,286 per capita
$238,200
Home Value
$271,933 Zillow
$888
Median Rent
42.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
1,563 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,245 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$238,200 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,245
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,286
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
37% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Morgantown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Morgantown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,245
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,286
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,346
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,065
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,065
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.1%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,012M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
23.2%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
884
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
53
Retail
78
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,346
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,185
38% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,245 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,286 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,346 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,065 |
| County GDP | $1,012M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 884 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,346 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,185 |