Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Morgantown’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living, an A− for schools, and an A+ for history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Morgantown’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Morgantown. On history, just 88 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do better. Morgantown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Morgantown beats most towns.
Morgantown Historic DistrictIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Morgantown is from typical.
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Census counts: 230 in 1850, 1,014 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1977 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morgantown, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Morgantown.
0.9% of Morgantown working residents work locally, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Morgantown has lost 34 jobs, to 110 in 2023. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Morgantown.
| Morgantown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Morgantown home is worth about $336,000, up 4.5% in a year, 30% above the Indiana typical home. Morgantown’s median rent is $908 a month.
| Morgantown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $908 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Morgantown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Morgantown tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 26% of Morgantown adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Morgantown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Morgantown since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morgantown Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morgantown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
20 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
21 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
28 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
33 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle FieldhouseLucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morgantown
About 3 of every 100 Morgantown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Morgantown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Morgantown is a town at the intersection of Indiana state routes 135 and 252 in Jackson Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,014 at the 2020 census.
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