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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.
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.
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.
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.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Morris.
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.
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.
Comparing Morris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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