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Morgan

A township of 1,662 people in Scioto County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Morgan

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Conserved land15%2,801 of 19,059 acres

Trails2.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves01,685 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Morgan

Work & commute in Morgan

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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.

Portsmouth

18%

Waverly

5%

Rush

5%

Scioto

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Morgan 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 198Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Morgan →

Health in Morgan

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

14.1%Fewer binge drinkersOH 16.6% · better 11.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Kings Daughters Medical Center OhioPortsmouth · 13.3 mi · ER

Piketon Family Health CenterPiketon · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45648, 45657 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morgan →

Natural hazards in Morgan

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Morgan flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Scioto 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 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

65° / 42°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

67° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Morgan get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Morgan

Nearest: Lucasville BranchLucasville · 5.7 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Where Morgan is

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