Morgantown, West Virginia
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 5% for commute time
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 14% for unemployment
Morgantown is a mid-size city in West Virginia with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Official websitemorgantownwv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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71%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$231k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$901better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax7.00%better than 22% of US places
State 6.50% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.10%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.4 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime788/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime1598/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population30,22095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.84better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgantown an affordable place to live?
- Morgantown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgantown?
- The median home value in Morgantown is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgantown?
- Median household income in Morgantown is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgantown?
- Median gross rent in Morgantown is $901 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgantown safe?
- Morgantown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 788/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1598/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgantown?
- Morgantown averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgantown?
- Public-school quality in Morgantown is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgantown?
- The average one-way commute in Morgantown is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)