Morgantown, WV 26508

Population 31,318

26508 is zip code located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The population is 31,318, making 26508 the 2nd largest zipcode in Morgantown and the 2nd largest in Monongalia County.

There are 4 public schools in 26508 with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Morgantown is very low , and there are 52 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 26508. Unemployment in 26508 is moderate.

Zip codes within Morgantown include 26501, 26502 and 26504.

Morgantown Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent

Crime Rate

28.66% Lower than national avg.

Registered Offenders

18.45% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

18 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in 26508, WV and 7 private schools. Homefacts rates 26508's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
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7 Private Schools

Morgantown Christian Academy

Morgantown Learning Academy

St Francis Central Catholic School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 26508.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.5%
  • Rented
    22.8%
  • Owned
    67.7%

57 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Morgantown, WV issued 57 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 57 permits, 11 were issued for single family homes and 46 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Morgantown, WV issued 125 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 125 permits, 20 were issued for single family homes and 105 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $760
  • 1 Bedroom: $770
  • 2 Bedrooms: $940
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,270
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,610

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Environmental Hazards

18 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (261/283)
    Morgantown, WV has 92.23% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Morgantown, WV is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4 Average
    Morgantown, WV is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.3°
  • February 33.82°
  • March 44.68°
  • April 55.1°
  • May 63.91°
  • June 70.57°
  • July 74.4°
  • August 72.88°
  • September 67°
  • October 55.47°
  • November 45.3°
  • December 35.45°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Morgantown, WV

Earthquakes
Morgantown, WV has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Morgantown, WV has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Morgantown, WV has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Morgantown, WV has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 26508: $65,695

Unemployment

Unemployment in Morgantown is 4.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 32.82%
White Collar - 67.18%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
  • Sen. Joe Manchin III

City Representatives

  • David McKinley

Neighborhood Info

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 26508 in our database.

24 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

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2 Libraries view all

0 Police Stations view all

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1 Retirement Home view all