Living in Morgantown, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morgantown · Census data 2020–2024
Morgantown has 30,236 residents with a median age of 23.9. The median household income is $44,727 (25% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $259,400, the median rent is $937/month.
Morgantown at a glance
- Population
- 30,236
- Median age
- 23.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $44,727State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $259,400State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Morgantown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 60% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Morgantown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morgantown the median home value is $259,400, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 40.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,490 a month in housing costs.
Morgantown median household income
The median household income in Morgantown is $44,727 and the income per person is $32,109. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Morgantown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,879
- Owner-occupied
- 43.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.08
Morgantown demographics
- Population
- 30,236
- Median age
- 23.9
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 11,946
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morgantown ›
Education in Morgantown
58.5% of adults 25 and older in Morgantown have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 35.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morgantown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Morgantown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 30,236 | $44,727 | $259,400 | $937 |
| Westover | 4,026 | $60,769 | $178,400 | $1,025 |
| Star City | 1,960 | $59,123 | $256,200 | $1,020 |
| Granville | 1,257 | $31,901 | $138,300 | $865 |
| Brookhaven | 6,212 | $88,438 | $261,000 | $1,104 |
| Booth | 129 | $62,813 | $217,500 | — |
| Cheat Lake | 10,902 | $117,014 | $367,600 | $1,124 |
| Cassville | 1,149 | $90,478 | $253,000 | — |
| Point Marion | 1,178 | $60,298 | $88,800 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Morgantown, WV?
The median household income in Morgantown is $44,727, 25% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Morgantown?
The median home value in Morgantown is $259,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Morgantown?
The median gross rent in Morgantown is $937 per month, about 40.7% of household income.
Is Morgantown, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 60% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Morgantown?
The median age in Morgantown is 23.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Morgantown?
The average commute to work in Morgantown is 16 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morgantown?
The unemployment rate in Morgantown is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morgantown?
58.5% of adults in Morgantown 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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