Morris County, Texas
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 14% for walkability
Morris County is a county in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
Official websiteco.morris.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$783better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.16%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.5better than 64% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime658/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime666/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population11,99327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.67better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morris County an affordable place to live?
- Morris County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morris County?
- The median home value in Morris County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morris County?
- Median household income in Morris County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morris County?
- Median gross rent in Morris County is $783 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 658/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 666/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morris County?
- Morris County averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morris County?
- Public-school quality in Morris County is below average, scoring better than 32% 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 26 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)