Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 826.
Males: 431  (52.2%)
Females: 395  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 19543.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,070
Morgantown:

$72,070
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,723

Morgantown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,200
Morgantown:

$248,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $301,341; detached houses: $307,319; townhouses or other attached units: $271,371

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,186.

March 2022 cost of living index in Morgantown: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.8%

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  • Races in Morgantown, PA (2022)
    • 1,27191.1%White alone
    • 282.0%Asian alone
    • 271.9%Black alone
    • 261.9%Two or more races

Races in Morgantown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Morgantown, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Morgantown is 142 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (23.2%), Italian (13.6%), European (11.6%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.2%), Swiss (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

29 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.9% North America).

This place:

2.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,325 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,147 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (13.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (40.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

New Morgan, PA (1.4 miles),
Elverson borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Church Hill, PA (1.9 miles ),
Honey Brook borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Goodville, PA (2.5 miles ),
Bowmansville, PA (2.7 miles ),
Alleghenyville, PA (2.7 miles ),
East Earl, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 75.89 W

Area code: 610

Distribution of median household income in Morgantown, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Morgantown, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

130
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 8.32. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.32
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00322. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00322
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Morgantown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Morgantown place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morgantown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from Morgantown center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.3 miles away from Morgantown center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 274.5 miles away from Morgantown center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Morgantown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Morgantown:

  • ZERBE SISTERS NURSING CENTER, (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NARVON, PA)
  • HICKORY HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
  • TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
  • BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH READING REHAB AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; READING, PA)
  • BERKSHIRE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; READING, PA)
  • GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW HOLLAND, PA)

Airports located in Morgantown:

Amtrak stations near Morgantown:

  • 13 miles: COATESVILLE (3RD AVE. & FLEETWOOD ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 15 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Morgantown:

  • 15 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morgantown:

  • Alvernia University (about 12 miles; Reading, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,461)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 13 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 13 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Albright College (about 15 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 15 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Immaculata University (about 20 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)

Private high schools in Morgantown:

  • CONESTOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 2760 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • CORNELL ABRAXAS ACADEMY (Students: 56, Location: 1000 ACADEMY DR, Grades: UG-12, Boys only)

Private elementary/middle school in Morgantown:

  • VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 2588 VALLEY VIEW RD, Grades: 1-8)

Library in Morgantown:

  • VILLAGE LIBRARY OF MORGANTOWN (Operating income: $150,370; Location: 207 N. WALNUT STREET; 19,749 books; 1,890 audio materials; 2,732 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Morgantown: Clock Tower Plaza (A), Caernarvon Township Municipal Building (B), Twin Valley Fire Company West Station (C), Twin Valley Medical Center (D), Village Library of Morgantown (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Morgantown Factory Outlet Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Morgantown include: Morgantown United Methodist Church (A), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Caernarvon Cemetery (1), Saint Thomas Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: West Branch Conestoga River (A), East Branch Conestoga River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Morgantown: Caernarvon Township Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Economy Motel (65 Mineview Drive), Celebrations Restaurant & Lounge (Exit 22 Pennsylvania), Holiday Inn Morgantown (Pennsylvania Turnpike).

Berks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morgantown and their reported violations in the past:

CAERNARVON TWP AUTH (Population served: 4,139, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2008)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WINDMILL FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-10-2011 and SEP-10-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010)
CEDAR MANOR MHP (Population served: 765, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-08-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (3 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (3 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2009)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 290 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
BLACK HAWK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
CANAL MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
BROOKSIDE MOBILEHOME PARK (Population served: 176, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ABRAXAS ACADEMY (Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2012)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007)
  • 44 regular monitoring violations
ALEX ACRES MHP (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morgantown that have no violations reported:

  • TWIN VALLEY RECREATION ASSN (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RANCK FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Morgantown (2011 data):

  • National Penn Bank: Morgantown Branch at 3697 Main Street, branch established on 1959/06/08. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Susquehanna Bank: Morgantown Branch at 2822 Main Street, branch established on 1974/07/15. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Morgantown:

Marital status in Morgantown, PA
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

For population 25 years and over in Morgantown:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Morgantown
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morgantown, PA (based on Berks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant80,575177
Catholic75,67222
Evangelical Protestant33,376168
Other3,99623
Orthodox2,2755
Black Protestant1,0627
None214,486-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Here:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
This county:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berks County:

7.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berks County:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

4.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.71% ($61,792 average AGI)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.34% ($56,219)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.31% ($55,810)


4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($54,111 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.42% ($53,653)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($74,188)
Businesses in Morgantown, PA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Kroger1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1SONIC Drive-In1
Holiday Inn1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Morgantown:

  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morgantown:

  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)

TV broadcast stations around Morgantown:

  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Morgantown fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 2017 10:15 AM, I-76 East West Tpke, Lat: 40.159858, Lon: -75.883653, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 2013 10:55 AM, Sr-10 Main St, Morview Blvd, Lat: 40.153686, Lon: -75.896931, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.4mTotal length
  • $3,720,000Total costs
  • 246,512Total average daily traffic
  • 43,845Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Morgantown, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Morgantown, PA

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 47 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Morgantown, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.3%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Morgantown, PA
    • 9440.3%Structure Fires
    • 5724.5%Outside Fires
    • 4117.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4117.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Morgantown, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morgantown, PA
  • 62.9%Utility gas
  • 26.2%Electricity
  • 11.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Morgantown, PA
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 17.6%Utility gas


Morgantown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Morgantown on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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