The Town FilesMorgan, Utah
City in Morgan County · population 4,071 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $479,900
- Household income
- $115,735
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 27.7
Morgan is a city of 4,071 people in Morgan County, Utah. The median home is worth $479,900, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 86% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 86% of Utah towns, more upscale than 83% of Utah towns.
How Morgan ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morgan is worth $479,900, close to the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $115,735, which is more affordable than 80% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,537 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morgan | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $479,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,537 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $115,735 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Morgan
| People | Morgan | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 37.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Morgan
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Morgan since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 5, 1953 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 1953.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | Fire | FM-5665: Rocky Canyon Fire |
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 3,306 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,990 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Morgan itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Morgan
6 public schools with 2,783 students, about 20.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan High | 9-12 | 1,143 | 24.8 |
| Morgan School | K-4 | 563 | 17.1 |
| Morgan Middle | 5-8 | 522 | 19.3 |
| Mountain Green Middle | 5-8 | 496 | 17.1 |
| Morgan Preschool | PK-PK | 37 | 37.0 |
| Mountain Green Preschool | PK-PK | 22 | — |
Towns near Morgan
- Mountain Green, UT9.2 mi · 4,231 people · home $802,900
- Fruit Heights, UT11.7 mi · 6,101 people · home $667,700
- Farmington, UT12.4 mi · 24,531 people · home $650,700
- Centerville, UT13.2 mi · 16,884 people · home $531,200
- Kaysville, UT13.8 mi · 32,945 people · home $623,700
- Layton, UT14.8 mi · 81,773 people · home $477,700
- Bountiful, UT15.0 mi · 45,762 people · home $532,200
- South Weber, UT15.0 mi · 7,867 people · home $549,200
Morgan questions
Is Morgan, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morgan scores better for retirees than 44% of Utah towns and quieter than 40%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.7).
How much does a house cost in Morgan?
The median owner-occupied home in Morgan is valued at $479,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,735, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,537 a month.
What is the weather like in Morgan?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.1 inches of precipitation a year and 55.1 inches of snow.
Does Morgan get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Morgan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 5, 1953. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)