Morrison is a small town of 717 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $34,318
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Morrison stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Morrison is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Morrison 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: 86.5
Morrison's overall cost of living index is 86.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Morrison costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Morrison, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$607
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
40.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,318
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Morrison's violent crime rate is 445.8 per 100,000 residents
— 17% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
445.8 /100k
Property Crime
1308.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Morrison is served primarily by Warren County.
Metric
Morrison, TN
National Avg
School District
Warren County
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Morrison sees average highs of 50.6°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 60.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Morrison's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Morrison roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,800 and median rent is $607/month.
Morrison's violent crime rate is 445.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1308.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Morrison are operated by Warren County.
The district has 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
5.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Morrison, TN has a population of 717, a median household income of $34,318, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
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.
Morrison averages 50.6°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.1 inches
with about 4.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Morrison, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37357.
The population of Morrison, Tennessee is 717 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Morrison: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $118,800, median household income $34,318, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Morrison side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
