Best Places to Live in Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown, WV has been named one of best places to live by Money Magazine due to its low cost of living paired with an eclectic culture offering lots of events such as free summer concerts at University Town Center Park or even Italian Festival celebrations every August! College town - Extreme northern West Virginia.

State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Metro Area: Morgantown Metro Area
City: Morgantown

Zip Codes: 26505 26501
Cost of Living: -9.7% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 823 ft above sea level

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Morgantown, Wv Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
College-town amenities
Low crime rates
Steady employment

Cons
Cloudy, wet weather
Isolation
Arts & culture

What Bert Has To Say About Morgantown Metro Area

Morgantown, along the Monongahela River, is home to the 26,000-student West Virginia University. The area has a selection of typical West Virginia businesses including chemicals and forest products. It has emerged into a diversified business center with research and high tech industries and a strong employment base. There is plenty of recreation in the nearby mountains and rivers, and Pittsburgh is 70 miles to the north.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Morgantown is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Morgantown jobs have increased by 2.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Morgantown's cost of living is 9.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Morgantown's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Morgantown, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Monongalia county remained narrowly Republican, 49.4% to 48.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Morgantown's population is 29,316 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 16.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Morgantown is Real Estate: $257,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 19.2%.

SCHOOLS

Morgantown public schools spend $12,722 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Morgantown. More Education

Best Places to Live in Morgantown Rankings

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#12	Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
#22	Emerging Metropolitan Areas
#196	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Morgantown

It's a good time to buy in Morgantown. Home Appreciation is up 19.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Morgantown is $257,900.

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Reviews for Morgantown 16 Reviews

A Classic College Town with Big City Amenities - 6/22/2022
Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents... Read More

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Retiree view of Morgantown WV - 6/15/2015
Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market... Read More

Patricia | Morgantown, WV | Reply | No Replies

morgantown - 11/25/2012
its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple... Read More

IDaveZ | Morgantown, WV | Reply | 1 Reply

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26505 26501

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