The Town FilesMonongalia County, West Virginia
107,163 people. The median home is worth $267,700 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $65,346.
Towns in Monongalia County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 30,347 | $259,400 | $44,727 | 23.9 |
| Cheat Lake | 9,930 | $367,600 | $117,014 | 40.6 |
| Brookhaven | 5,707 | $261,000 | $88,438 | 37.1 |
| Westover | 3,955 | $178,400 | $60,769 | 41.4 |
People and housing
| Monongalia County | Typical West Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,700 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $987 | $811 |
| Median household income | $65,346 | $52,093 |
| Median age | 32.7 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.7% | 18.6% |
Jobs and pay
59,412 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,814 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 538 storm events in Monongalia County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Monongalia County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4359: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 18, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4331: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4210: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).