Morristown Store · National Register of Historic Places
Morristown’s story
129 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1897Morristown is settled
MorristownAZ
Population 138: a town settled in 1897.
Morristown Store · Photo: Ezreal · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
138
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$490K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
64.5
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Morristown a good place to live?
Morristown’s peak summer temperature is 104°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Morristown. Morristown Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morristown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Morristown: who provides what
Morristown is unincorporated, so Maricopa County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorristown Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMaricopa CountyMaricopa County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMaricopa County RecorderMaricopa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8534285342 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morristown.
Schools
The schools Morristown’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Morristown Elementary District. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 116 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 116 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About half of Morristown’s working residents commute to Phoenix
Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles. The top destinations are Phoenix (46%), Surprise (9%) and Glendale (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Morristown0%
Phoenix46%
Surprise9%
Glendale9%
Peoria6%
33 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Morristown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Morristown
July afternoons reach 104°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
104°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–66°
Spring52–82°
Summer73–102°
Fall57–85°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
104°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Morristown has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Morristown than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Morristown break down as 44% from inland flooding and 37% from heat waves.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Morristown is
In Morristown, just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work. This Arizona town does better than the Arizona average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Among adults here, 13% report frequent mental distress and 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Morristown | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
17 better7 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Morristown | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.8% | 8.8% |
Wickenburg Community Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morristown
16pages on Morristown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morristown; the nearest are
Ottawa University-SurpriseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Surprise21.1 mi$35,880 tuitionEstrella Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Avondale30.2 mi$2,358 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe49.4 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Morristown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Morristown for work
Where Morristown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Morristown
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Morristown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morristown, AZ a good place to live?
Morristown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.