The Town FilesMount Morris, New York
Town in Livingston County · population 4,435 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,200
- Household income
- $56,799
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.9
Mount Morris is a town of 4,435 people in Livingston County, New York. The median home is worth $101,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of New York towns, more walkable than 73% of New York towns, hipper than 73% of New York towns.
How Mount Morris ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Morris is worth $101,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $56,799, which is more affordable than 91% of New York towns. Median rent is $740 a month. 78.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Morris | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $740 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $56,799 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.4% | — |
Who lives in Mount Morris
| People | Mount Morris | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Mount Morris
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Mount Morris since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 2, 1998 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 24, 2007.
Severe weather in Livingston County since 1996
Livingston County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| June 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1993: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Livingston County
Livingston County had 19,670 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,835 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Mount Morris itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Towns near Mount Morris
- Mount Morris, NY4.3 mi · 2,898 people · home $91,200
- Castile, NY6.0 mi · 2,711 people · home $151,600
- Perry, NY6.3 mi · 3,536 people · home $120,700
- Nunda, NY6.5 mi · 2,688 people · home $123,900
- Perry, NY8.2 mi · 5,832 people · home $124,800
- Geneseo, NY10.4 mi · 7,574 people · home $226,200
- Geneseo, NY11.7 mi · 10,234 people · home $242,100
- Warsaw, NY12.6 mi · 5,316 people · home $153,000
Mount Morris questions
Is Mount Morris, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Morris scores better for retirees than 14% of New York towns and quieter than 40%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Mount Morris?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Morris is valued at $101,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,799, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $740 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Morris?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 55.7 inches of snow.
Does Mount Morris get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Mount Morris since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 2, 1998. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)