Best Places to Live in Morgan County, Alabama

Small industrial city - Extreme northern Alabama along the Tennessee River. May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Morgan County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

State: Alabama
County: Morgan County
Metro Area: Decatur
City: Decatur, Hartselle, 7 total

Zip Codes: 35601, 35603, 35640, 35622, 35673, 35670, 35754, 35619, 35621, 35775, 10 total
Cost of Living: -15.4% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 590 ft above sea level

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morgan, AL Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Cost of living
Nearby water recreation
Low crime rate

Cons
Summer heat and humidity
Arts and culture
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Decatur Metro Area

Decatur is a northern Alabama transportation hub and manufacturing center for a variety of goods. The strategic location on the Tennessee River and key railroads brought Northern industrial interests following the Civil War, leaving the city with a strong imprint of fine older Victorian homes and some attractive parks. The Cost of living Index is attractive and crime rates are low for the state and region.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Morgan County is 2.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Morgan County jobs have increased by 2.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Morgan County's cost of living is 15.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Morgan County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Morgan County, while July and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Morgan county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 73.8% to 24.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Morgan County's population is 119,883 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Morgan County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.4%.

SCHOOLS

Morgan County public schools spend $10,833 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Morgan County. More Education

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Housing Market in morgan

It's a good time to buy in Morgan. Home Appreciation is up 18.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Morgan is .

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ZIP CODES IN MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

35601, 35603, 35640, 35622, 35673, 35670, 35754, 35619, 35621, 35775, 10 total

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