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MorganvilleKS

The town, settled in 1872, counts 181 residents.

Is Morganville a good place to live?

Morganville’s average commute is 36 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Morganville. Morganville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

181 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Morganville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Morganville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Morganville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morganville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClay Center Unified School District 379Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6746867468 100%Census 2020

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 Morganville.

Work & commute

Morganville stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

Morganville’s middle household income stands at $50,000. The top destinations are Clay Center (34%), Salina (9%) and Manhattan (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

1%work in town
MorganvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.3%15%8%
Median household income$50,000$73,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Morganville1%
Clay Center34%
Salina9%
Manhattan7%
Junction City5%
31 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Morganville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Morganville has four seasons and hot summers

In Morganville, the July high is 91°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–42°
Spring41–66°
Summer65–89°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Morganville is

Among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Morganville. CDC measures, 32 in all: Morganville beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 7. In Morganville, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes.

MorganvilleKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%17%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMorganvilleKS
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.8%11.3%
Clay County Medical Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Morganville has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Morganville sits above 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 41% come from inland flooding and 16% from hail. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Morganville

16pages on Morganville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morganville; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Morganville for work

Where Morganville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Clay Center Clay Center 34% 9% → Salina Salina 9% 7% → Manhattan Manhattan 7% 5% → Junction City Junction City 5% 4% → Clifton Clifton 4% 4% → Wichita Wichita 4% Morganville · 1% stay
19jobs based in Morganville
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Morganville

City in Clay County, Kansas

Morganville is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 180.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,234 ft
ZIP code
67468
Area code
785

Questions about Morganville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morganville, KS a good place to live?

Morganville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.