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Morse, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hansford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
317 Population 576/sq mi density
$64,100 Median Income $24,142 per capita
$77,700 Home Value $175,535 Zillow
$570 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,100 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, $570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Morse, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,100
15% below
$24,142 per capita
Home Value
$77,700
72% below
Zillow: $175,535
Median Rent
$570/mo
51% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
240/100K
37% below
210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Morse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
28%
Rent
49%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Morse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Morse residents earn a median household income of $64,100 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,142. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 235 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Morse is $77,700 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,535. Median rent is $570/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Morse reports 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 210/100K.

Education

23.7% of adults in Morse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Morse has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population317
Median Age23.6 yrs
Density576/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,100
Per Capita$24,142
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$902M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,700
Rent$570
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$175,535
Housing Units77
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent240/100K
Property210/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,540/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain20.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,198 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 7%
Commute15 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Morse was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.