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Morris, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,775 Population 1,192/sq mi density
$72,357 Median Income $39,035 per capita
$244,400 Home Value $303,098 Zillow
$1,141 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,357 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$244,400 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Morris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 24.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.4 km²)
Population Density1,192/sq mi
Coordinates41.3802°N, 88.4243°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 24.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 41 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 66 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 92 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 68 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 38 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 90 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 68 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

687 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 98 fatalities, 1,799 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 34 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 89 km 2
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 22 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 48 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 59 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 6
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 35 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 45 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 44 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 73 km 8
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 20 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 21 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 26 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 84 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 33 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 32 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 31 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 23 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 32 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Morris has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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