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Morrison’s story
Morrison in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MorrisonWI
A town of 1,798. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
1,798
+5.6% since 2010
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
324
A commuter town
What makes Morrison stand out
The 2 things Morrison does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Morrison for work
Where Morrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
324jobs based in Morrison
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Morrison’s report card
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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 84% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Morrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Zion Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 64 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Morrison
Most working residents leave Morrison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Green Bay (12%), Appleton (8%) and De Pere (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morrison3%
Green Bay12%
Appleton8%
De Pere8%
Holland6%
16 mi
median commute distance
324
jobs based in Morrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Morrison beats the Wisconsin average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Morrison | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
Aurora Baycare Medical Ctr
13.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
76th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Morrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Morrison
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Morrison is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,689
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- Area code
- 920
Morrison’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Morrison.
CooperstownGlenmoreHollandWrightstownMorrison