Morgantown, WV — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 26506, which covers part of Morgantown, per-capita income stands at just $5,235 — a figure shaped largely by the student population attending West Virginia University. That low earning level makes everyday costs loom large, and the 7.00% combined sales tax adds to each purchase. Property taxes, set at 0.47% of value at the county level, stay comparatively gentle on owners. With so little income flowing through most households here, stretching each dollar matters, and the sales tax takes a noticeable bite out of spending on food, supplies, and other essentials.