Mount Morris, IL

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Mount Morris, Illinois

Mount Morris, Illinois, in Ogle county, is 23 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 92 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Rockford metropolitan area. Mount Morris contains a population of approximately 3,013.

The People and Families of Mount Morris

In Mount Morris, about 56% of adults are married.

Mount Morris boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Morris had a median family income of $51,019.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mount Morris favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

Mount Morris Housing

Mount Morris has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Mount Morris, 92% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Mount Morris -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Mount Morris, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SW of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Ogle
Metro Area	Rockford
Standard Zip Codes	61054
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.05
Longitude	-89.43

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	ROCHELLE
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	28.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,013	100%
Male	1,434	47.6%
Female	1,579	52.4%
Under 18	718	23.8%
18+	2,295	76.2%
65+	678	22.5%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.86
White	2,927	97.1%
African-American	5	0.2%
Asian	13	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	30	1%
Mixed Race	28	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	83	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,066
Growth	53
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.4%
US/American	14.3%
Irish	11.6%
English	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
Italian	4.3%
Dutch	3.8%
Norwegian	3%
Swedish	2.8%
Scottish	2%
Pennsylvania German	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mount Morris	3,013	$51,019
Adeline	139	$61,250
Byron	2,917	$46,250
Forreston	1,469	$44,853
Leaf River	555	$40,268
Oregon	4,060	$41,250
Polo	2,477	$46,250

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