Morven, NC

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Morven, North Carolina

Morven, North Carolina, in Anson county, is 49 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 53 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 579 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Morven

In Morven, about 39% of adults are married. The faces of Morven are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town. People in Morven are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morven had a median family income of $30,000.

Morven Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morven that were owner-occupied was 63%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Morven, 98% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Morven, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Morven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Morven, NC

Comparing Morven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Anson
Standard Zip Codes	28119
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.864
Longitude	-80

Station	WADESBORO
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.7 inches

Station	CHERAW
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	MCCOLL 3 NNW
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	579	100%
Male	244	42.1%
Female	335	57.9%
Under 18	197	34%
18+	382	66%
65+	74	12.8%
Median Age	30.2
Average Family Size	3.37
White	130	22.5%
African-American	445	76.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	563
Growth	-16
Growth %	-2.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	76.7%
English	5.5%
US/American	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.4%
Irish	3.6%
African	3.4%
German	1.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Morven	579	$30,000
Hamlet	6,018	$36,234
Lilesville	459	$40,000
Peachland	554	$31,923
Polkton	1,195	$35,313
Rockingham	9,672	$33,534
Wadesboro	3,552	$29,514

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