MorgantonGA
A town of 296, settled in 1854.
Is Morganton a good place to live?
No town among the 265 in Georgia we compare has a lower July high than Morganton. Morganton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morganton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morganton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morganton.
Morganton’s typical home value is about $493K
The typical Morganton home is worth about $493,000, up 0.9% in a year, 50% above the Georgia typical home. 77% of households own their home in Morganton, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Morganton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fannin County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fannin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 465 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Morganton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Morganton for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Morganton has lost 30 jobs, to 56 in 2023. The top destinations are Blue Ridge (24%), Blairsville (4%) and Atlanta (4%).
| Morganton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Morganton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morganton has mild winters and pleasant summers
Morganton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 265 in Georgia we compare has a lower January low than Morganton.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Morganton is
Morganton beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 35% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Morganton, below Georgia’s towns (40%) and close to U.S. towns (36%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Morganton.
| Morganton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Morganton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Morganton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morganton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Morganton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Morganton for work
Where Morganton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morganton
City in Georgia, United States
Morganton is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,785 ft
- ZIP code
- 30560
Questions about Morganton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morganton, GA a good place to live?
Morganton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.