MorvenNC
A town of 331, settled in 1823.
Is Morven a good place to live?
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Morven, above both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 235 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Morven. Morven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
331 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morven, 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 Morven.
A typical Morven home is worth about $88K
The typical Morven home is worth about $88,000, down 4.6% in a year, 73% below the North Carolina typical home. At $877 a month, Morven’s median rent is against $1,085 a month in North Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Morven | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $877 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Morven’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Morven for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Morven is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Morven has lost 22 jobs, to 13 in 2023.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Morven is hotter than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
Morven’s July high is 91°F. Morven has mild winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Morven
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morven stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Morven. Morven beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Morven.
| Morven | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Morven | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Morven
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morven
About 1 of every 100 Morven residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Morven for work
Where Morven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morven
Township in North Carolina, United States
Morven Township, population 2,065, is one of eight townships in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. Morven Township is 48.39 square miles (125.3 km2) in size and located in southeastern Anson County. Morven Township contains the towns of Morven and McFarlan within it.
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Questions about Morven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morven, NC a good place to live?
Morven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.