Morris County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Morris County is a county in Kansas with about 5,385 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitemorriscountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$112k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.93%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.5 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days276 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 71% of US counties
School Quality55.8better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime637/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1033/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population5,38511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.71better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morris County an affordable place to live?
- Morris County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morris County?
- The median home value in Morris County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morris County?
- Median household income in Morris County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morris County?
- Median gross rent in Morris County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morris County safe?
- Morris County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 637/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1033/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morris County?
- Morris County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 276 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morris County?
- Public-school quality in Morris County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morris County?
- The average one-way commute in Morris County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)