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Morgan
Tennessee

21K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$218K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$19,970

Federal Spending per Capita$252

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.4%

Dependency Ratio0.81

Medicare Spending / Person$2,505

SS Benefits / Person$4,455

Education Wage Premium1.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$44K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$212K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$742/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $840

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$988/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

109 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients512 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,073

Uninsured (under 65)13.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,916

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,159

HS Completion Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)55.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days144 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days4,114 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,105 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,478 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)974 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed199 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers322 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work47 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)195 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.577

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.14 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+70R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +494

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $218K

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Local News — Morgan

Sports Illustrated · 5 days ago

What Stands Out From Tennessee Assistant Coach Amorrow Morgan's Media Availability

The Vols assistant coach talked to the media and dropped some interesting statements about the Tenne…

WVLT · 2 weeks ago

Tennessee corrections department investigating inmate death at Morgan County Correctional Complex

Kayla Hackney with TDOC confirmed the investigation, saying “the Tennessee Department of Correction …

Dignity Memorial · 5 days ago

David Morgan Obituary - East Ridge, TN

David Allen Morgan, 72, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on August 29, 2026. Born December 12,…

Mynatt Funeral Home · Jun 23, 2026

Nancy Lee Morgan Obituary Jun 23, 2026

Nancy Lee Morgan, age 86, moved to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23,2026 after a vali…

WBIR · 2 weeks ago

TDOC investigating in-custody death at Morgan County Correctional Complex

WARTBURG, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Correction is investigating an in-custody death that h…

Tennessee Lookout · 1 month ago

Report: State probing overdoses at Morgan County prison

Report: State probing overdoses at Morgan County prison ... The Tennessee Department of Correction i…

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