Morgan County, West Virginia
Among the top 24% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 14% for property tax rate
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for commute time
Morgan County is a county in West Virginia with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websitemorgancountywv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$213k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax6.19%better than 20% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.13%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 68% of US counties
School Quality43.1better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime322/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime379/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population17,23737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time42 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.86better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $742 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 322/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 379/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 22% 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 42 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)