Ancestries: German (23.2%), Italian (13.6%), European (11.6%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.2%), Swiss (6.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 600 feet
29 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.9% North America).
This place:
2.1%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,325 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,147 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (13.1 miles , pop. 81,207).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (40.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
130
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0450
U.S.:
0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 8.32. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.32
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.247
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.6
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.3
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.2
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00322. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00322
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Morgantown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Morgantown place center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the place center killed one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Morgantown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from Morgantown center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.3 miles away from Morgantown center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 274.5 miles away from Morgantown center On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Morgantown center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Morgantown:
ZERBE SISTERS NURSING CENTER, (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NARVON, PA)
HICKORY HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)
HEALTHSOUTH READING REHAB AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; READING, PA)
BERKSHIRE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; READING, PA)
GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW HOLLAND, PA)
13 miles: COATESVILLE (3RD AVE. & FLEETWOOD ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
14 miles: PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
15 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Morgantown:
15 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morgantown:
Alvernia University (about 12 miles; Reading, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,461)
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 13 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
Reading Area Community College (about 13 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
Albright College (about 15 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 15 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
Immaculata University (about 20 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
Private high schools in Morgantown:
CONESTOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 2760 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-12)
CORNELL ABRAXAS ACADEMY (Students: 56, Location: 1000 ACADEMY DR, Grades: UG-12, Boys only)
Private elementary/middle school in Morgantown:
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 2588 VALLEY VIEW RD, Grades: 1-8)
Library in Morgantown:
VILLAGE LIBRARY OF MORGANTOWN (Operating income: $150,370; Location: 207 N. WALNUT STREET; 19,749 books; 1,890 audio materials; 2,732 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Morgantown: Clock Tower Plaza (A), Caernarvon Township Municipal Building (B), Twin Valley Fire Company West Station (C), Twin Valley Medical Center (D), Village Library of Morgantown (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2008)
2 regular monitoring violations
WINDMILL FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-10-2011 and SEP-10-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2011), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010)
CEDAR MANOR MHP (Population served: 765, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2014)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-08-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-08-2014)
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2009)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (3 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2009)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (3 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-06-2008 to AUG-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2009)
3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2009)
2 routine major monitoring violations
290 regular monitoring violations
4 other older monitoring violations
BLACK HAWK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2007)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2006)
2 routine major monitoring violations
4 regular monitoring violations
CANAL MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2006)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
One routine major monitoring violation
25 regular monitoring violations
4 other older monitoring violations
BROOKSIDE MOBILEHOME PARK (Population served: 176, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2012)
2 routine major monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
ABRAXAS ACADEMY (Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2012)
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2012)
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007)
44 regular monitoring violations
ALEX ACRES MHP (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2010)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008)
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Morgantown that have no violations reported:
TWIN VALLEY RECREATION ASSN (Population served: 175,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RANCK FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.4 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
65.0%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Morgantown (2011 data):
National Penn Bank: Morgantown Branch at 3697 Main Street, branch established on 1959/06/08. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
Susquehanna Bank: Morgantown Branch at 2822 Main Street, branch established on 1974/07/15. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Morgantown, PA (based on Berks County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
80,575
177
Catholic
75,672
22
Evangelical Protestant
33,376
168
Other
3,996
23
Orthodox
2,275
5
Black Protestant
1,062
7
None
214,486
-
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: 75
Here:
1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:
0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:
0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
This county:
2.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
This county:
6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berks County:
7.4%
Pennsylvania:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
28.0%
Pennsylvania:
27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berks County:
13.0%
Pennsylvania:
11.5%
4.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,739 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.47%
Pennsylvania average:
5.27%
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Berks County:
0.02%
Pennsylvania average:
0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 47 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.3%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Morgantown, PA
#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
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#26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"