2012 · MorganTexas1 · Wikimedia Commons
Morgan’s story
Morgan in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2012MorganTexas1
MorganTX
A town of 525. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
525
residents
Typical home
$217K
+0% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
What makes Morgan stand out
The 2 things Morgan does most differently from other towns.
Small town
525 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Morgan’s report card
Now in Morgan
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Morgan? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Morgan’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →76°
Clear
H 92° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Abilene Christian Varsity Football vs. Morganmaxpreps.com · Sep 23
- Kopperl Varsity Football @ Morganmaxpreps.com · Jul 29
- Gholson Varsity Football @ Morganmaxpreps.com · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morgan. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Morgan’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Morgan’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan School | PK–12 | 137 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morgan
Most working residents leave Morgan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glen Rose (10%), Fort Worth (8%) and Cleburne (6%). Half commute less than 45 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morgan0%
Glen Rose10%
Fort Worth8%
Cleburne6%
Arlington3%
45 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Morgan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Morgan home is worth about $217K
The typical Morgan home is worth about $217,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the Texas typical home.
$217KZillow home value
Typical home value
Morgan$217K
Texas$299K
+0%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Morgan has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Morgan is
Morgan beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Morgan | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 23.7% | 19.1% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.6% | 21.8% |
Goodall Witcher Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Morgan for work
Where Morgan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Morgan
0%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morgan
City in Texas, United States
Morgan is a city in Bosque County in Central Texas, United States. The city's population was 454 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 454
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 76671
- Area code
- 254
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