West Virginia city profile
What it costs to live in Morgantown, and how it compares with other West Virginia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
13
10th best value in West Virginia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other West Virginia cities.
Overall livability
23
10th overall in West Virginia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Morgantown is home to about 29,316 people. A typical home runs $215,200 and a household earns around $37,000, a price-to-income ratio of 5.8. Among West Virginia's cities, it ranks 10th for value and 10th overall. For context, the typical Morgantown home is about 14% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 37% below the statewide median of $58,900.
Median home price
$215,200
10th in WV of 10
Median rent
$855/mo
Median household income
$37,000
Home price to income
5.8x
Unemployment
10.7%
10th in WV of 10
School rating
1/10
10th in WV of 10
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