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Morris TownshipPA
A town of 641. Nearly 60.5% of it is conserved land.
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Population
641
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
What makes Morris Township stand out
The 2 things Morris Township does most differently from other towns.
Small town
641 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pine TownshipDuncan TownshipDelmar TownshipElk TownshipLiberty TownshipMorris Township
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Morris Township is #1052 of 1,055 in PA for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morris Township. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Morris Township is conserved land
79 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
60.5%conserved
60.5%
conserved · 27,767 of 45,906 acres
79 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tioga State Forest | 48.4 mi | 25,467 |
| 2. Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area | 24.3 mi | 8,071 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 268 | 0.2 mi | 2,319 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Morris Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Morris Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 7.4% |
UPMC Wellsboro
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
32nd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morris Township
Most working residents leave Morris Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Williamsport (7%), Canton (5%) and Blossburg (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morris Township1%
Williamsport7%
Canton5%
Blossburg5%
Mansfield4%
27 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Morris Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s, and fewer college graduates
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
49.1median age · PA 40.9
Morris TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school43%
Some college21%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s6%
Graduate5%
| Morris Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Morris Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer54–79°
Fall38–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
79 miles of trails in Morris Township
60.5% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Tioga State Forest48.4 mi of trails · 25,467 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Morris Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Morris is an unincorporated community that is located in Morris Township, Tioga County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 16938
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