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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 $162,332 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 1,590 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,580 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
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: $162,332
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
5% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
472/100K
24% above
1,590/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

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
44%
Crime
124%
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 1.6% (56% 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 $162,332. 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 472 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,590/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,781
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density1,500/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,580
Per Capita$32,192
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$2,978M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,300
Rent$1,104
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$162,332
Housing Units1,732
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent472/100K
Property1,590/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault373/100K
Burglary397/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
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.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.