Morris, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for Morris — the figures below are what we have. See Otsego County for a fuller picture.
Morris is a small community in New York with about 492 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, monthly rent, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Morris is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Morris is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Morris is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Morris has a violent crime rate of 593/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Morris average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$161better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.01%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.08%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall83.0 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.9better than 52% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population49236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.65better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Morris an affordable place to live?
- Morris is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $694.
- Is Morris safe?
- Morris is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morris?
- Morris averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morris?
- Public-school quality in Morris is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.