Morristown, IN

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Morristown, Indiana

Morristown, Indiana, in Shelby county, is 25 miles E of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is considered part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Morristown has a population of 1,133.

The People and Families of Morristown

In Morristown, about 58% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Morristown is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morristown had a median family income of $44,327.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Morristown ($450). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Morristown Housing

About 74% of housing units in Morristown are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Indiana.

Commuting

In Morristown, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Morristown are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Morristown, IN

Comparing Morristown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	25 miles E of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Shelby
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46161
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.673
Longitude	-85.698

Station	GREENFIELD
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.4 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	GREENSBURG
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,133	100%
Male	534	47.1%
Female	599	52.9%
Under 18	317	28%
18+	816	72%
65+	178	15.7%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,121	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,218
Growth	85
Growth %	7.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.9%
German	24.8%
Irish	13.6%
English	11.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Scottish	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Italian	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
European	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Morristown	1,133	$44,327
Carthage	928	$40,333
Greenfield	14,600	$52,408
Knightstown	2,148	$42,222
New Palestine	1,264	$71,667
Rushville	5,995	$36,646
Shelbyville	17,951	$46,379

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