2010 · Stackhouse Mound · Wikimedia Commons
Morris’s story
Morris in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
MorrisOH
A town of 3,002. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,002
+2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
346
A commuter town
What makes Morris stand out
The thing Morris does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Morris for work
Where Morris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
346jobs based in Morris
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Morris’s report card
Now in Morris
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Morris is #997 of 1,022 in OH for “Longest growing season”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Morris’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morris. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morris
Most working residents leave Morris for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (29%), Columbus (6%) and Miller (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morris1%
Mount Vernon29%
Columbus6%
Miller4%
Mansfield3%
14 mi
median commute distance
346
jobs based in Morris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Morris beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Morris | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 7.1% |
Knox Community Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Morris has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Morris
Township in Ohio, US
Morris Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,098 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,098
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
Morris’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Morris.
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