2024 · Allport Cutoff eb entering Morris Twp., PA near HS, Aug. 2024 · Wikimedia Commons
Morris Township’s story
Morris Township in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Morris TownshipPA
A town of 2,750. Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns.
9 bordering townsMap →
Population
2,750
−5.5% since 2010
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
453
A commuter town
What makes Morris Township stand out
The 2 things Morris Township does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Morris Township for work
Where Morris Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
453jobs based in Morris Township
10%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Morris Township’s report card
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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.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
13
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Morris Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Morris Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.8% |
Penn Highlands Tyrone
19 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
32nd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Morris Township
Most working residents leave Morris Township for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are College Township (7%), Lawrence Township (5%) and Rush Township (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morris Township10%
College Township7%
Lawrence Township5%
Rush Township5%
Decatur Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
453
jobs based in Morris Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Morris Township’s public schools outperform 31% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Morris Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Area El Sch | K–5 | 374 | B− |
| West Branch MS | 6–8 | 191 | C+ |
| West Branch Area HS | 9–12 | 269 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
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 18°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
42.4median age · PA 40.9
Morris TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school49%
Some college8%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
| Morris Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Outdoors
0.1% of Morris Township is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 7 of 12,686 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Leaf Clover Fields | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Morris Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Morris Township is a township that is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,776 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,777
- Area
- 20 sq mi
Morris Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Morris Township.
Rush TownshipHawk RunGraham TownshipNorth PhilipsburgCasanovaCooper TownshipDecatur TownshipBoggs TownshipWest DecaturMorris Township
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