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Living in Morgan City

There were 57 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 57.1%, and the vacancy rate was 21.3% in July 2026. The population of Morgan City, in the United States, was 11,064 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 10.7% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Morgan City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$917 per month, while the median home value was US$155,200 in July 2026. 50.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Morgan City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$917/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct21.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count235 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,178 people of 10,757 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,474 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Morgan City is 7.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Morgan City 7.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd56,474 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,496 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,953 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate7.72 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Morgan City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Morgan City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools37 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents57 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,798 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Morgan City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMorgan City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Morgan City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,383Morgan City3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,383 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count47 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Morgan City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Morgan City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Morgan City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Morgan City average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200127839810211617815818513710299101JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.22 · Feb 19.17 · Mar 22.11 · Apr 25.56 · May 28.94 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.44 · Sep 31.06 · Oct 27.28 · Nov 22.22 · Dec 18.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.44 · Feb 9.39 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 16.11 · May 20.39 · Jun 23.67 · Jul 24.61 · Aug 24.56 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 8.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 14.28 · Mar 17.33 · Apr 20.83 · May 24.67 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 28.56 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 26.94 · Oct 22.44 · Nov 16.94 · Dec 13.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 126.7 · Feb 83.06 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 102.1 · May 115.6 · Jun 178.3 · Jul 158.2 · Aug 184.7 · Sep 137.2 · Oct 102.4 · Nov 99.31 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M391.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.71 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm979.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan15.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Mount Kisco10,757 residentsLighthouse Point10,756 residentsFranklin10,759 residentsLe Mars10,760 residentsSummit10,753 residentsFairview10,762 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Morgan City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89%Foreign residents11%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.48 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,178 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density694.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,757 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,669 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Morgan City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–53%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents1,178 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,757 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.22 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,496 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,953 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd155,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct14.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct87.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,812 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Morgan City?

The median gross salary is 2,953 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Morgan City?

The unemployment rate is 7.72 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Morgan City?

Police recorded 3,383 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Morgan City?

The published population is 10,757 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Morgan City?

1,178 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Morgan City a good place to live?

Morgan City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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