MorganOH
A town of 1,662. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,662
−11.4% since 2010
Median home value
$71K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Jobs based here
198
A commuter town
What makes Morgan stand out The 2 things Morgan does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Morgan has shrunk 11.4% since 2010 2,520 people in 2010; 1,662 today.
What’s changed most in Morgan? 2,520 2010
2,232 2020
1,662 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Morgan. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns Morgan beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
D Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
What stands out Morgan OH Fewer binge drinkers 14.1% 16.6% More adults with COPD 11.6% 8%
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among OH towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morgan Most working residents leave Morgan for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (18%), Waverly (5%) and Rush (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
2% work in town
Where working residents work In Morgan 2%
Portsmouth 18%
Waverly 5%
Rush 5%
Scioto 3%
16 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Morgan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 25–43°
Spring 42–65°
Summer 62–84°
Fall 44–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Outdoors
14.7% of Morgan is conserved land 2.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
14.7% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 14.7%
conserved · 2,801 of 19,059 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
A commuter town 98% of working residents leave Morgan for work Where Morgan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18% → Portsmouth Portsmouth 18%
5% → Waverly Waverly 5%
5% → Rush Rush 5%
3% → Scioto Scioto 3%
3% → Valley Valley 3%
3% → Columbus Columbus 3%
Morgan · 2% stay
198 jobs based in Morgan
2% of working residents work in town
16 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Morgan?
Census LEHD 2023
About Morgan Township in Ohio, US
Morgan Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,232 people in the township.
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Population 2,232
Area 30 sq mi
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