At a Glance
Median Income
$41,848
$28,098 per capita
Home Value
$123,300
Zillow: $147,785
Violent Crime
119/100K
417/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
282 sunny days/yr
How Morrill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Morrill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Morrill a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Morrill residents earn a median household income of $41,848 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,098. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,217 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Morrill is $123,300 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,785. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Morrill reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 417/100K.
Education
21.4% of adults in Morrill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Morrill has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population852
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density1,374/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$41,848
Per Capita$28,098
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$2,384M
Avg Weekly Wage$994
Housing
A+
Home Value$123,300
Rent
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$147,785
Housing Units523
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent119/100K
Property417/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,217/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,989 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Morrill was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.