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MorristonFL

A town of 50.

Is Morriston a good place to live?

Morriston’s median age is 76.5 years, above both Florida’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Morriston’s trail density is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both the Florida town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Morriston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 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 Morriston: who provides what

Morriston is unincorporated, so Levy County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLevy CountyLevy County provides services here
SchoolsLevy County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida 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.gov
Who runs elections hereLevy Supervisor of ElectionsLevy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3266832668 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Morriston.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Morriston’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Morriston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (13%), Ocala (11%) and Jacksonville (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Morriston0%
Williston13%
Ocala11%
Jacksonville10%
Gainesville6%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Morriston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Homes in Morriston are worth about $455K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Morriston home is worth about $455,000, up 2.9% in a year, 21% above the Florida typical home.

$455KZillow home value

Typical home value

Morriston$455K
Florida$375K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Morriston, expect mild winters and hot summers

Morriston has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Morriston is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter46–71°
Spring57–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall61–83°
Dec 12
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Morriston

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
9
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Morriston is

Morriston beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of adults have diabetes in Morriston.

MorristonFlorida townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)20%14%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%20%19%
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better15 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMorristonFL
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%8.6%
More adults with COPD12.2%7.2%
Adventhealth Ocala
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Morriston

1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 259 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morriston. Close and well known come first.

All 26 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Devil's Den: Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ocala National Forest: Sandra Friend, Public domain · Paynes Prairie: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silver Springs: NeilEvans, Public domain · Florida Museum of Natural History: WillMcC, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Morriston

15pages on Morriston
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morriston; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Morriston for work

Where Morriston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Williston Williston 13% 11% → Ocala Ocala 11% 10% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 10% 6% → Gainesville Gainesville 6% 4% → Inverness Inverness 4% 3% → Dunnellon Dunnellon 3% Morriston · 0% stay
6jobs based in Morriston
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Morriston

Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Morriston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census, up from 164 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
63 ft
ZIP code
32668
Area code
352

Questions about Morriston

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morriston, FL a good place to live?

Morriston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.