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Mount Morris

A village of 2,726 people in Illinois
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Map of Mount Morris: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.3%22 of 992 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves38 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mount Morris

Village in Illinois, United States
2,861Population
1.7 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Mount Morris is a village in Mount Morris Township, Ogle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Morris had a population of 2,861.

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Living in Mount Morris

Housing in Mount Morris

$160K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $160,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Mount Morris for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (11%), Oregon (11%) and Dixon (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Rockford
11%
Oregon
11%
Dixon
6%
Oregon-Nashua
6%
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Health in Mount Morris

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than IL·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon · 14.3 mi · ER
Crusader Clinic on West State StreetRockford · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Mount Morris

32
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Mount Morris

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Mount Morris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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