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Morristown, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rice County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
982 Population 877/sq mi density
$74,479 Median Income $40,884 per capita
$175,600 Home Value $306,875 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 2,026 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,479 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,600 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Morristown, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,479
1% below
$40,884 per capita
Home Value
$175,600
38% below
Zillow: $306,875
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
1% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
2,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Morristown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
62%
Rent
99%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morristown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morristown residents earn a median household income of $74,479 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,884. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,786 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morristown is $175,600 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,875. Median rent is $1,152/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Morristown reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,026/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Morristown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morristown has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population982
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density877/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,479
Per Capita$40,884
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$4,083M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,165

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,600
Rent$1,152
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$306,875
Housing Units411
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property2,026/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,294/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,005 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Morristown was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Owatonna Degner Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.