About one in 3 of Morgan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Princeton (17%), Trenton (8%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Princeton

17%

Trenton

Kansas City

Bethany

36%Work in townlive and work in Morgan 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 775Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Morgan →

Health in Morgan

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

16worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 9.5%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 4.9%More adults who have had a strokeMO 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Decatur County HospitalLeon · 23.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Princeton OfficePrinceton · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64673 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morgan →

Natural hazards in Morgan

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Morgan flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Mercer County MapMorgan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Morgan →

Climate in Morgan

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Morgan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 19°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Morgan get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Morgan →

Schools in Morgan

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Morgan’s kids attend outperform 68% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPRINCETON R-VSchools2

Princeton R-V Elem. A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 175 students Princeton R-V JR.-SR. High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 151 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

Morgan’s library

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Mercer County Library601 W Grant St. · part of Mercer County Library

Fine-freeE-books43 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?117 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mercer County Library →

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