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Morgantown, WV
West Virginia · Preston County · Morgantown Metro
Morgantown is a mid-size city in West Virginia with a population of 30,273. Residents earn $42,245 per year, which is 44% below the national average.
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 (44% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Morgantown
Haunted Places
5
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Mines
3
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers
2
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Haunted Places Near Morgantown, WV
5 reported haunted locations found near Morgantown, WV.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| E. Moore Hall | Elizabeth Moore for which the building has been dedicated too has been spotted "floating" over the pool in the basement. Also a picture of her has been known to appear in various places of the building without anyone moving it. |
| Morgantown Public Library | The public library employees have reported a ghost. Especially when working late in the evening. |
| West Run Road | Cemetery and woods are believed to be haunted. If you travel the road late at night you will notice that the hundred crosses sitting on the hill are illuminated and eerie. In fact, local witches have their Sabbaths up on this hill on their holy days. |
| West Virginia University | Beta Theta Pi - Beta Psi Chapter - Residents of the fraternity have reported clanging of chains in a lower room of the house. It was believed to be the ghost of the late butler of the house in the 1940s .And now it is believed to be that it was an old homeless person they let live in the basement of the house in the 80’s being in the room where they hear it and the little hallway the guy hung himself at. |
| West Virginia University | library - On the 10th floor of the old section of the library one gets the distinct feeling of being watched also the elevator opens and people are heard entering and exiting without being seen. The side desk areas also seem to be heavily occupied as writing can be heard from empty desks. Apparitions have also been seen. In the new section one gets the same sensations occasionally as if coming from the older building. |