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About Morris
Town in Alabama, United StatesMorris is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is north of the Birmingham suburb of Gardendale. It initially incorporated on September 19, 1885. At some point after 1910, its incorporation lapsed and it failed to appear on the census rolls beginning in 1920 through to 1950. It reincorporated on July 11, 1950. As of the 2020 census, Morris had a population of 2,259. The town is named after Mary Hunter "Mae" Morris, an early female pioneer of the region.
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Housing in Morris
The typical Morris home is worth about $265,000, up 2.1% in a year, 10% above the Alabama typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Morris
Safety Grade A-
Morris reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Morris
Full picture →Most working residents leave Morris for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (32%), Homewood (6%) and Hoover (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Morris
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Morris
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Morris
Full climate →Morris has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Morris
All Morris schools →School Grade C
The public schools Morris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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