Morris County, New Jersey
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Morris County is a county in New Jersey with about 509,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.morris.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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62%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$131k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$532k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.52%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.9better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime285/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime634/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population508,81696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability9.7/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.49better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morris County an affordable place to live?
- Morris County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morris County?
- The median home value in Morris County is $532k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morris County?
- Median household income in Morris County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morris County?
- Median gross rent in Morris County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morris County safe?
- Morris County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 285/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 634/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morris County?
- Morris County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morris County?
- Public-school quality in Morris County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)