The Town FilesMorris, Minnesota
City in Stevens County · population 5,105 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $209,600
- Household income
- $67,727
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 30.7
Morris is a city of 5,105 people in Stevens County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $209,600, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 97% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 97% of Minnesota towns.
How Morris ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morris is worth $209,600, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $67,727, which is more affordable than 65% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 49.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morris | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $950 | $991 |
| Median household income | $67,727 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 49.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Morris
| People | Morris | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 13.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Morris
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 0.5°F. About 26.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morris since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 10, 1953 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 6, 2013.
Severe weather in Stevens County since 1996
Stevens County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Stevens County
Stevens County had 5,738 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,358 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Morris itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Morris
3 public schools with 1,110 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Area Elementary | PK-6 | 575 | 14.4 |
| Morris Area Secondary | 7-12 | 521 | 15.8 |
| Midwest Special Education Co-op | PK-PK | 14 | 14.0 |
Towns near Morris
- Benson, MN23.7 mi · 3,480 people · home $156,000
- Glenwood, MN25.6 mi · 2,657 people · home $179,400
Morris questions
Is Morris, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morris scores better for retirees than 65% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 8%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.7).
How much does a house cost in Morris?
The median owner-occupied home in Morris is valued at $209,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,727, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Morris?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 0.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.9 inches of precipitation a year and 44.6 inches of snow.
Does Morris get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morris since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 10, 1953. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)