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Morriston, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
176 Population 429/sq mi density
$24,550 Median Income $9,962 per capita
$126,300 Home Value $452,228 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,550 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Morriston, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,550
67% below
$9,962 per capita
Home Value
$126,300
55% below
Zillow: $452,228
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
3,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
63.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
78.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Morriston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
33%
Home Value
45%
Poverty
630%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morriston a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morriston residents earn a median household income of $24,550 , which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $9,962. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 78.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morriston is $126,300 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $452,228. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Morriston reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,818/100K.

Education

8.7% of adults in Morriston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 63.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morriston has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population176
Median Age21.7 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,550
Per Capita$9,962
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty78.1%
County GDP$1,660M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

B+
Home Value$126,300
Rent
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$452,228
Housing Units51
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property3,818/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death10,862/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation61 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+63.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Morriston was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.