Morris, AL

Morris, Alabama

Morris, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 15 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is in the Birmingham area. There are 1,827 residents in Morris.

The People and Families of Morris

In Morris, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Morris, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morris had a median family income of $51,314. Most of the residents of Morris tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Morris is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.

Political Inclinations

Morris folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Morris.

Morris Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morris that were owner-occupied was 88%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Morris, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Morris, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Morris strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Morris, AL

Comparing Morris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Morris Almanac

Morris Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Morris Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Morris High Schools (2004)

MORTIMER JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
8601 OLD HIGHWAY 31
205-379-4850
Serves 931 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Morris Colleges

(List of All Alabama Colleges)

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