Morgan Heights, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 266.
Males: 117  (44.2%)
Females: 149  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,842
Morgan Heights:

$71,842
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,530

Morgan Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $316,221
Morgan Heights:

$316,221
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $423,730; detached houses: $428,204
March 2022 cost of living index in Morgan Heights: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%

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  • Races in Morgan Heights, CO (2022)
    • 20269.2%White alone
    • 8729.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (57.5%), Norwegian (9.7%), Swedish (6.2%), Scottish (5.3%), American (3.5%), Eastern European (3.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (48.1 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (66.1 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (648.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Log Lane Village, CO (1.1 miles ),
Blue Sky, CO (1.2 miles),
Saddle Ridge, CO (1.5 miles),
Trail Side, CO (1.7 miles),
Fort Morgan, CO (1.7 miles ),
Brush, CO (3.3 miles ),
Weldona, CO (3.5 miles ),
Snyder, CO (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 103.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Morgan Heights, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Morgan Heights, CO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Morgan Heights-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Morgan Heights place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Morgan Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 554% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 457.0 miles away from Morgan Heights center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from Morgan Heights center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 228.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 574.0 miles away from Morgan Heights center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 237.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 238.4 miles away from Morgan Heights center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morgan County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Morgan Heights:

  • COLORADO PLAINS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; FORT MORGAN, CO)
  • VALLEY VIEW VILLA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT MORGAN, CO)
  • SUNSET MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BRUSH, CO)
  • EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BRUSH, CO)
  • EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BRUSH, CO)

Amtrak station near Morgan Heights:

  • 4 miles: FORT MORGAN (S. ENSIGN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morgan Heights:

  • University of Northern Colorado (about 47 miles; Greeley, CO; Full-time enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 51 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 65 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 69 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Front Range Community College (about 70 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Regis University (about 73 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 73 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)

Points of interest:

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Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Morgan Heights:

Marital status in Morgan Heights, CO
  • Never married: 6.9%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 39.2%

For population 25 years and over in Morgan Heights:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morgan Heights, CO (based on Morgan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,8714
Evangelical Protestant3,76426
Mainline Protestant2,79012
Other7633
None13,971-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Morgan County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Morgan County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Morgan County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Morgan County:

7.0%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

9.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Morgan Heights:

  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFTM (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: KRDZ BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morgan Heights:

  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KPRB (106.3 FM; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K205EQ (88.9 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 735Total average daily traffic
  • 216Total average daily truck traffic
  • 934Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morgan Heights, CO
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity


Morgan Heights compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Morgan Heights on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
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