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.

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How Morrison ranks

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#79Cheapest rent in IL #98Shortest commute in IL #147Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61270

Area code815

Living in Morrison

Housing in Morrison

$171K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Morrison home is worth about $171,000, up 3.3% in a year, 42% below the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market80

Sale-to-list100.1%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Morrison

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Morrison's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Morrison 2

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Morrison 4.3

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Morrison

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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.

Clinton, IA

Sterling

Davenport, IA

Sterling

24%Work in townlive and work in Morrison 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,688Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Morrison →

Health in Morrison

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 87% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Morrison Community HospitalMorrison · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Care Inc. Clinton ClinicClinton · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Morrison · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morrison →

Natural hazards in Morrison

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

15Does Morrison flood?paid flood claims since 1997 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Morrison

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Morrison →

Climate in Morrison

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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.

33° / 17°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

62° / 42°Fall