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Morrison’s story
Morrison in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
MorrisonIL
A town of 3,739. A typical home worth about $171K.
Photo: Chamber221 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,739
−2.5% since 2010
Typical home
$171K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
1,688
Balanced
What makes Morrison stand out
The 3 things Morrison does most differently from other towns.
$171Ktypical home
Housing
$171K typical home
42% below the IL typical home
Up 3.3% in a year.
Outdoors
#200 most trails in IL
1.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
4.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Morrison
Health
Healthier than 69%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 7 measures, worse on 4.
College town
Morrison Institute of Technology calls Morrison home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Morrison’s report card
Now in Morrison
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Morrison is #683 of 691 in IL for “Fastest-rising home prices”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Morrison’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morrison. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Morrison
About one in 4 of Morrison’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clinton (9%), Sterling (9%) and Davenport (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morrison24%
Clinton9%
Sterling9%
Davenport3%
Sterling3%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,688
jobs based in Morrison
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Morrison home is worth about $171K
The typical Morrison home is worth about $171,000, up 3.3% in a year, 42% below the Illinois typical home.
$171KZillow home value
Typical home value
Morrison$171K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
80
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.6% of Morrison is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#200for trails in IL
4.6%
conserved · 75 of 1,616 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#336
most conserved land in IL
#233
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sports Complex | 1.2 mi | 31 |
| 2. Whiteside County Fairgrounds | — | 34 |
| 3. French Creek Park | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Morrison beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Morrison | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.6% |
Morrison Community Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Morrison has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Morrison
Morrison's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Morrison2
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Morrison4.3
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
15
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Morrison on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Morrison
13 notable people were born in Morrison.
N
Norbert DavisAmerican crime fiction author · 1909–1949About Morrison
City in Illinois, United States
Morrison is a town and the county seat of Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Morrison had a population of 4,085. It is located on the Historic Lincoln Highway, the nation's first transcontinental highway and in Morrison was the site of two concrete "seedling miles", which served as prototypes of what an improved highway could do for the nation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,085
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 61270
- Area code
- 815
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