Living in Morven, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morven · Census data 2020–2024
Morven has 362 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $28,125 (61% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $110,700, the median rent is $877/month.
Morven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morven at a glance
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $28,125State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $110,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Morven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 47.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Morven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morven the median home value is $110,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Morven median household income
The median household income in Morven is $28,125 and the income per person is $16,637. 47.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Morven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.46
Morven demographics
- Population
- 362
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morven ›
Education in Morven
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Morven have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morven
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Morven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
| Lilesville | 971 | $41,389 | $116,200 | $929 |
| Wadesboro | 4,972 | $42,667 | $153,200 | $906 |
| Chesterfield | 1,465 | $44,526 | $184,200 | $760 |
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| Cheraw | 4,960 | $26,689 | $152,200 | $800 |
| Ruby | 244 | $75,313 | $114,400 | $763 |
| Wallace | 665 | $32,703 | $97,600 | — |
| East Rockingham | 2,779 | $34,355 | $111,800 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Morven, NC?
The median household income in Morven is $28,125, 61% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Morven?
The median home value in Morven is $110,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Morven?
The median gross rent in Morven is $877 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Morven, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 47.9%.
What is the median age in Morven?
The median age in Morven is 37.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Morven?
The average commute to work in Morven is 31 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morven?
The unemployment rate in Morven is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morven?
5.5% of adults in Morven have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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