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Morristown, MN


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Morristown, Minnesota

Morristown, Minnesota, in Rice county, is 38 miles S of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 52 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 981.

The People and Families of Morristown

In Morristown, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morristown had a median family income of $41,382.

Morristown Housing

About 85% of housing units in Morristown are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Morristown, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city 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 Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Morristown Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Morristown, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Well-Paid Single Men73
Racial Diversity56
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better64
Median Family Income63
People Above Poverty63
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times53
Public Transportation Use32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Housing Recently Built55
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
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