Morrison, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Morrison is a small community in Illinois with about 3,925 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Morrison is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Morrison is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Morrison is $986 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Morrison has a violent crime rate of 670/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Morrison average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.7 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$986better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 61% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime472/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population3,92576th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.69better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morrison an affordable place to live?
- Morrison is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $986.
- Is Morrison safe?
- Morrison is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 670/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 472/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morrison?
- Morrison averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morrison?
- Public-school quality in Morrison is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.