City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Morven, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Morven - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

435
Residents
$109,700
Median home
$1,138
Median rent (state)

Morven - the verdict

North Carolina's Morven counts 435 residents. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Morven, NC

North Carolina's Morven is a small town, with 435 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Morven's housing stock carries a median value of $109,700, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 16.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,138 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Morven workers runs 30.1 minutes, with 79.4% driving alone and 6.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

435 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 25.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Morven compare to other US cities?

Where Morven sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Morven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Morven toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Morven ranks #94 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#377 of 746
49th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#605 of 708
15th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#94 of 746
87th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#498 of 746
33rd percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Morven's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Morven $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Morven in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
435
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$109,700
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Labor force participation
31.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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324 residents326 residents328 residents330 residents332 residents 202020212022202320242025 328 residents 331 residents ▲ +0.9%
Morven's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.1 minutes
Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 97 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Morven sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,138/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Marshallberg
435 people
Linville
437 people
Peachland
437 people
Barnardsville
431 people
Calypso
441 people
Grimesland
428 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morven's 435 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bitter Springs, AZ
435 people
Bootjack, CA
435 people
Cazadero, CA
435 people
Cecil, GA
435 people
McCallsburg, IA
435 people
Silver City, IA
435 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morven, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Morven, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.8% 65.3% 7.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 16.8% Black or African American 65.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Morven compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Morven (this city) 435 N/A
Marshallberg 435 $85,500
Linville 437 $72,759
Peachland 437 $69,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morven, NC?

What is the population of Morven, NC? +

435 people live in Morven, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Morven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morven; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Morven, NC? +

The median home value in Morven is $109,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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