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Morgantown, WV

Founded 1772Monongalia CountyElev. 293 m
Population
30,273
Median home
$238,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Morgantown

Morgantown is home to roughly 30,273 residents. Morgantown was founded in 1772 and sits in Monongalia County. The median age is 24 and the median household income is $42,245. Homes carry a median value of $238,200, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.2%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
30,273
Median age
24
Median household income
$42,245
Per-capita income
$30,286
Poverty rate
33.6%
High-school grad or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.1%
Unemployment
7.6%
Avg. commute
17.3 min
Work from home
12.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.2%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Black4.2%
Asian3.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.5%
Service20.4%
Sales & office18.7%
Production, transportation & material moving6.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$238,200
Median gross rent
$888/mo
Owner-occupied
44.3%
Median year built
1966
Households
12,119
Avg. household size
2.06

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Morgantown has 17 public schools — 9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading0%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
MOUNTAINEER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
SUNCREST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
CHEAT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
MOUNTAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
MYLAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
RIDGEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
SKYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime9% below national
Morgantown353
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 65% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime14% above national
Morgantown2,216
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↑ 42% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Morgantown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Morgantown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Monongalia County
LandslideRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Morgantown is in Monongalia County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Morgantown was founded in 1772 and sits in Monongalia County. Elevation ~293 m.

Map of Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
Where Morgantown is
CharlestonHuntingtonMorgantownParkersburgWheelingMartinsburg
Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rogers HouseCox, Judge Frank, HouseHarner HomesteadMetropolitan TheatreBrown BuildingMonongalia County CourthouseWilley, Waitman T., HouseStewart Hall
Notable people from Morgantown
Don KnottsDavid SelbyElizabeth McLaughlinRobert P. GeorgeWilliam EasterlyAlan HendersonStephen CoontsVictoria GivensFrancis Harrison PierpontKim Weaver
People searches in Morgantown
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Nearby cities
Westover (2 mi)Fairmont (15 mi)Pleasant Valley (17 mi)Kingwood (18 mi)Grafton (21 mi)Bridgeport (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Morgantown, WV (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Morgantown, West Virginia.

Paul T White, 36
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26505
Donald A Johnson, 45
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26508
Mark James Haller, 68
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26505
William J Hall, 62
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26505
Michael Calvin Jones Jr, 57
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26508
John Ray Robinson, 63
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26508
John D Taylor, 58
Morgantown · Monongalia County · 26501

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Morgantown — frequently asked

What is the population of Morgantown, West Virginia?
Morgantown has a population of about 30,273, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Morgantown?
The median home value in Morgantown is $238,200, and the median gross rent is $888/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Morgantown safe? What is the crime rate?
Morgantown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 353 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Morgantown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monongalia County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including landslide, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Morgantown?
Morgantown has 17 public schools (9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Morgantown?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Morgantown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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