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Morris Plains, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,214
Population
2,437/sq mi density
$149,623
Median Income
$75,940 per capita
$609,700
Home Value
$709,926 Zillow
$2,686
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
1,196 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$149,623 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$609,700 home value, $2,686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$149,623
99% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$75,940
94% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Morris Plains vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Morris Plains’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$149,623
199%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$75,940
194%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$156,784
218%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,946
136%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,946
36% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.1%
78% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.5%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
17% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$74,395M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.5%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
27.1%
Other
5.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,002
Restaurants
1,349
Healthcare
1,822
Retail
1,639
Manufacturing
496
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$156,784
118% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,570
288% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $149,623 |
| Per Capita Income | $75,940 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $156,784 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,946 |
| County GDP | $74,395M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.5% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 27.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,002 |
| Restaurants | 1,349 |
| Healthcare | 1,822 |
| Retail | 1,639 |
| Manufacturing | 496 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $156,784 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,570 |