Morgan County, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Morgan County is a county in Indiana with about 72,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websitemorgancounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$952better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.71%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.2 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 36% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population71,75776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.39better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $952 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)