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Morris, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stevens County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,092 Population 1,083/sq mi density
$63,807 Median Income $37,720 per capita
$185,200 Home Value $207,565 Zillow
$841 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 1,306 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,807 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Morris has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 44.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,153 ft (351 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density1,083/sq mi
Coordinates45.5859°N, 95.9054°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStevens County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 44.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 32 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 78 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 96 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 108 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 56 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 67 km 1
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 79 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 79 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 34 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 88 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 45 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 34 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 48 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 69 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 50 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 52 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 52 km
1998 LEE 1,137 54 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 53 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 52 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 99 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 51 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 52 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 52 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 52 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 52 km
2000 FISH 720 51 km
2010 WALDEN 717 16 km
2007 LEE 689 54 km
2000 SVOR 661 41 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 64 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest

Morris has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.6").

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