Morgan County, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 16% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for commute time
Morgan County is a county in Ohio with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitemorgancounty-oh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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72%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.08%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.9 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.2better than 80% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime876/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime961/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population13,85131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.22better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 876/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is above average, scoring better than 70% 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 38 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)