MorgantonGA
A town of 241. A typical home worth about $490K.
What makes Morganton stand out
The 2 things Morganton does most differently from other towns.
241 people, and everyone knows the way
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A typical Morganton home is worth about $490K
The typical Morganton home is worth about $490,000, up 1% in a year, 48% above the Georgia typical home.
Typical home value
Morganton’s public schools outperform 77% of Georgia districts
The public schools Morganton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fannin Elementary School | PK–5 | 465 | B+ |
Most working residents commute out of Morganton
Most working residents leave Morganton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Ridge (24%), Blairsville (4%) and Atlanta (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Morganton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Morganton is
Morganton beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Morganton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7% |
100% of working residents leave Morganton for work
Where Morganton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morganton
City in Georgia, United States
Morganton is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 285
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,785 ft
- ZIP code
- 30560