Median Income
$73,909
household / year
Median Home Value
$232,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,135
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Morris, IL a Good Place to Live?

Morris is a small city of 14,491 in Illinois, with a median household income of $73,909 and a 2.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Morris stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Morris is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Morris city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.6

Morris's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Morris costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Morris, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $232,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,135 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 57.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $73,909 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Morris's violent crime rate is 314.9 per 100,000 residents — 17% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
314.9 /100k
Property Crime
1512.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Morris is served primarily by Grundy/Kendall ROE.

Metric Morris, IL National Avg
School District Grundy/Kendall ROE —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools 7 —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Morris sees average highs of 31.2°F in January and 84.9°F in July, with 38.8 inches of annual precipitation and 24.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricMorris, IL
Average High — January31.2°F
Average High — July84.9°F
Annual Precipitation38.8"
Annual Snowfall24.7"

Demographics

MetricMorris, ILNational Avg
Population14,491—
Median Age39.538.9
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time23.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)88.6%59.3%
Black or African American1.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%18.9%
Asian0.3%6.3%
Under 1822.1%22.2%
65 and over18.4%16.8%

Nearby Cities

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ZIP Codes in Morris

Morris, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60450

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Frequently Asked Questions

Morris's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Morris roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $232,000 and median rent is $1,135/month.
Morris's violent crime rate is 314.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1512.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Morris are operated by Grundy/Kendall ROE. The district has several elementary, several middle, and 7 high schools. 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Morris, IL has a population of 14,491, a median household income of $73,909, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Morris averages 31.2°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.8 inches with about 24.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Morris, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60450.
The population of Morris, Illinois is 14,491 with a median age of 39.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Morris: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $232,000, median household income $73,909, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Morris side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.