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Morgan City Area Facts

  • Morgan City has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Morgan City crime rates are 32% higher than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Morgan City is 5% lower than the Louisiana average
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Morgan City: A Great Atmosphere User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I really enjoy living in Morgan City, Louisiana. Living in Morgan City, Louisiana gives me a place to call home that has a quaint small-town feel. This community is surrounded by water and most of the employment opportunities around here are based on the ports.

The best areas ...Read More in Morgan City, Louisiana include areas around the lake. The lake has many areas in which you can picnic and spend time with your family. Of course, there are tons of opportunities around here for a ton of different water activities including boating and fishing. The history of this town is also very rich. So if you are a history buff, then you will have a ton to learn about here.

The crime is low in Morgan City for the most part. There are lots of community events throughout the year that give residents time to get together and have a good time and just get to know each other. Overall this is just a peaceful, town to live in with a great atmosphere. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Morgan City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake End Park
      Morgan City Stadium
      M E Norman Park
      Fort Star Historical Market
      Jimmy Magee Park
      Benny Spinella Park
      Willie Evans Park
      Under Hwy - Handicapp accessible park

      Entertainment

      Lake Cinemas
      Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Center

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Morgan City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Morgan City.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Morgan City? The cost of living in Morgan City is 86/100 - which is 5% lower than Louisiana.
      Morgan City
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Morgan City? Morgan City crime rates are 4,196, which are 32% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      4,196 per 100k people

      84% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24  

      84% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Morgan City? The median income in Morgan City is $40,247 which is 12% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $40,24727% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,26819% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Morgan City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Teche Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Morgan City home prices? Morgan City home prices are $122,500 - which is 17% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $122,50034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79017% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Morgan City have good schools? The Morgan City graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Morgan City a good place to live? Morgan City has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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