Morrison Baptist Church · National Register of Historic Places
Morrison’s story
132 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1894Morrison is settled
MorrisonOK
A town of 789, settled in 1894. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Photo: Smallboy944 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
789
−1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$229K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
What makes Morrison stand out
The thing Morrison does most differently from other towns.
Small town
789 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morrison. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Morrison’s public schools outperform 82% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Morrison’s kids attend outperform 82% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Es | PK–6 | 341 | A |
| Morrison MS | 7–8 | 88 | C− |
| Morrison HS | 9–12 | 188 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morrison
Most working residents leave Morrison for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Stillwater (31%), Perry (9%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morrison4%
Stillwater31%
Perry9%
Oklahoma City8%
Ponca City5%
16 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Morrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Morrison has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–51°
Spring47–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall49–73°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Morrison is
Morrison beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Morrison | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 16.4% |
Stillwater Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Morrison home is worth about $229K
The typical Morrison home is worth about $229,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.
$229KZillow home value
Typical home value
Morrison$229K
Oklahoma$223K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Morrison for work
Where Morrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
158jobs based in Morrison
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morrison
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Morrison is a town in southeastern Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Morrison had a population of 723.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1894
- Population
- 723
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 73061
- Area code
- 580