Morrison, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,781 Population 1,500/sq mi density
$67,580 Median Income $32,192 per capita
$117,300 Home Value $171,309 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
166 Violent Crime/100K 442 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,580 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Morrison, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,580
10% below
$32,192 per capita
Home Value
$117,300
58% below
Zillow: $171,309
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
5% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
442/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Morrison Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Morrison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
42%
Rent
95%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morrison a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morrison residents earn a median household income of $67,580 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,192. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,185 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morrison is $117,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,309. Median rent is $1,104/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Morrison reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 442/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Morrison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morrison has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,781
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density1,500/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,580
Per Capita$32,192
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$2,978M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,300
Rent$1,104
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$171,309
Housing Units1,732
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property442/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,513/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain38.3 in/yr
Elevation663 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Morrison was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.