Mount Morris is a small town of 688 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $65,000
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Morris stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mount Morris is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount 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: 93.2
Mount Morris's overall cost of living index is 93.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Morris costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Morris, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$186,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$681
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Morris's violent crime rate is 58.0 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
58.0 /100k
Property Crime
880.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Morris, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Morris sees average highs of 38.9°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Mount Morris's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Morris roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $186,100 and median rent is $681/month.
Mount Morris's violent crime rate is 58.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 880.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mount Morris, PA has a population of 688, a median household income of $65,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Morris averages 38.9°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.1 inches
with about 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Morris, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15349.
The population of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania is 688 with a median age of 46.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Morris: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $186,100, median household income $65,000, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Morris side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.