CITY PROFILE
Morgantown, WV
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Morgantown, WV is a smaller metro with moderately priced homes—reasonable compared to many US regions. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, so you'll see plenty of rain and cloud cover throughout the year. It's a straightforward, low-key setting if you want distinct seasons and don't mind regular precipitation.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $227K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,530/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.7°C · warmest 22.5°C · coolest -2.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1136 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.79 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #310 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent75
- Climate comfort51
- Plenty of sunshine36
- Big-city amenities25
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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