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Morven, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Brooks County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
527 Population 305/sq mi density
$30,223 Median Income $18,800 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $139,707 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 1,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$30,223 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Morven, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,223
60% below
$18,800 per capita
Home Value
$83,000
71% below
Zillow: $139,707
Median Rent
$710/mo
39% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
72% below
1,789/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
23.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Morven Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
40%
Home Value
29%
Rent
61%
Poverty
190%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morven a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morven residents earn a median household income of $30,223 , which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,800. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 316 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morven is $83,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,707. Median rent is $710/month, with 34.6% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Morven reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,789/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Morven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morven has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population527
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female34% / 66%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$30,223
Per Capita$18,800
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty23.5%
County GDP$645M
Avg Weekly Wage$909

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent$710
Ownership49.7%
Zillow$139,707
Housing Units226
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent105/100K
Property1,789/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,488/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation225 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute28 min
Broadband44.9%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Morven was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Valdosta Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.544 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.