Morris, MN

Morris, Minnesota

Morris, Minnesota, in Stevens county, is 84 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 135 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 5,068 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Morris

In Morris, about 38% of adults are married. In Morris, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Morris.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morris had a median family income of $46,556. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Morris.

Political Inclinations

Morris folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Morris Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morris that were owner-occupied was 54%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Morris, 75% of commuters drive to work. Morris offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere. One of the nice things about Morris is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Morris, MN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Morris Almanac

Morris Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Morris Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Morris Public Libraries

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Morris Hospitals

STEVENS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
400 EAST FIRST STREET, PO BOX 660
(320) 589-1313
Emergency Service: Yes

Morris High Schools (2004)

MORRIS AREA SEC.
201 S. COLUMBIA AVE.
320-589-4400
Serves 567 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Morris Colleges

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University of Minnesota-Morris

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