Morrison Schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 4, 1974. It is significant for its education and social history at the local level. It was listed as part of Rural School Buildings in Colorado MPS.

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About Morrison

Town in Colorado, United States

396Population

2.2 sq miArea

5,764 ftElevation

Morrison is a home rule municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code80465

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Living in Morrison

Housing in Morrison

$709K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Morrison home is worth about $709,000, down 2.2% in a year, 33% above the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Morrison

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Most working residents leave Morrison for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (18%), Lakewood (11%) and Centennial (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Denver

18%

Lakewood

11%

Centennial

Aurora

1%Work in townlive and work in Morrison 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 533Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Morrison

Compared with Colorado

13better than CO·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 7▼ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · better 5.5%Fewer uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · better 15%More adults who have had cancerCO 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Centura Health-St. Anthony HospitalLakewood · 7 mi · ER

Sheridan Health ServicesDenver · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Morrison

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

1Does Morrison flood?paid flood claims since 1983 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Morrison MapMorrison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Morrison

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Morrison has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 130 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 19°Winter

62° / 34°Spring

84° / 54°Summer

65° / 36°Fall