Morrisville, North Carolina
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Morrisville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteci.morrisville.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$430k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.2 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 86% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime577/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime2147/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population29,75695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.9%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)42.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby122.66better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morrisville an affordable place to live?
- Morrisville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morrisville?
- The median home value in Morrisville is $430k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morrisville?
- Median household income in Morrisville is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morrisville?
- Median gross rent in Morrisville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morrisville safe?
- Morrisville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 577/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 2147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morrisville?
- Morrisville averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morrisville?
- Public-school quality in Morrisville is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morrisville?
- The average one-way commute in Morrisville is 21 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)