Living in Morgantown (West Virginia)
Morgantown (West Virginia) is a large place in West Virginia, United States, home to 30,708 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 9%, #1,479 of 18,063), single pensioners (top 14%, #1,326 of 9,474), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #2,747 of 16,523).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Morgantown (West Virginia)
- The Monongahela runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 22 min and sets around 22:59; in late June it sets around 2:51.
How Morgantown (West Virginia) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #2,613 of 11,898 | #4 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #4,586 of 9,771 | #32 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #2,009 of 8,006 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #1,789 of 6,237 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,980 of 9,474 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #1,326 of 9,474 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #2,010 of 10,762 | #2 of 68 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,601 of 7,271 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #6,727 of 8,006 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #4,291 of 12,111 | #55 of 81 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 45 | #4,844 of 7,271 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #3,191 of 9,474 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #1,479 of 18,063 | #10 of 179 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #2,747 of 16,523 | #10 of 153 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #5,698 of 18,063 | #133 of 179 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #6,344 of 16,523 | #4 of 153 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #7,168 of 21,167 | #5 of 245 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #5,175 of 12,111 | #20 of 81 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #7,673 of 12,111 | #5 of 81 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.