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Morristown is a small city of 30,574 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $39,547
and a 8.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Morristown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Morristown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Morristown 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: 87.7
Morristown's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Morristown costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Morristown, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$814
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,547
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Morristown's violent crime rate is 765.5 per 100,000 residents
— 101% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
765.5 /100k
Property Crime
2470.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Morristown is served primarily by Hamblen County.
Metric
Morristown, TN
National Avg
School District
Hamblen County
—
Elementary Schools
11
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Morristown sees average highs of 46.2°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 48.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Morristown's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Morristown roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,100 and median rent is $814/month.
Morristown's violent crime rate is 765.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2470.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Morristown are operated by Hamblen County.
The district has 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools.
15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Morristown, TN has a population of 30,574, a median household income of $39,547, and an unemployment rate of 8.1%.
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.
Morristown averages 46.2°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.1 inches
with about 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Morristown, TN is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 37814, 37813, 37877.
The population of Morristown, Tennessee is 30,574 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Morristown: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $137,100, median household income $39,547, crime index 168 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Morristown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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