Dixie line railroad re-location, 1938
Morrow’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 326 in 1950, 6,569 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 5 maps from 1954 on.
- 1846Morrow is founded
MorrowGA
A town of 6,211, founded in 1846. A regional job hub with 6,803 jobs.
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Stately Oaks · Photo: Maksim Sundukov · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,211
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Typical home
$222K
−5% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
6,803
A job hub
TownGrade
D−
#236 of 258 in GA
Is Morrow a good place to live?
Morrow earns a D−, ranked 236th of 258 in Georgia, mostly because of safety and schools. Its police reported 30 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 98% of U.S. towns. Its public schools trail 90% of Georgia towns on state tests and graduation. In its favor, natural-hazard risk is low. Morrow’s property crime rate is 46.8 per 1,000 residents, above both the Georgia town median (14.5) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Morrow is home to Clayton State University. Morrow's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Morrow stand out
Where Morrow beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here6,803
Residents who work2,430
Work
2.8 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Morrow4.8
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
60% more violent crime than GA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
College town
10% of Morrow is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Morrow grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Morrow is from typical.
SafetyD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 90% of U.S. towns; Southern Regional Medical Center 3.3 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10 of 20; 6% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.5; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morrow. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw19 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw18 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
13 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
23 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morrow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrow, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClayton County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia 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 hereClayton County Board of Elections and RegistrationClayton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3026030260 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morrow.
Morrow draws workers from Atlanta and beyond and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports property crime at 3 times the Georgia rate.
SafetyD−
Morrow earns a D− for safety
Property crime runs at 46.8 per 1,000 residents, 3 times the Georgia rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 562 to 320 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Morrow is 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Morrow reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
2%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Morrow4.8
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Morrow46.8
Georgia14.1
U.S.15.5
2nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3rd
percentile among GA towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
290
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsD
Morrow earns a D for schools
Its public schools are run by the Clayton County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
10%of GA districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynie Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 767 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Morrow
6,803 jobs are based in Morrow, 2.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Morrow for work: only 3% work in town. 19% of Morrow residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Atlanta (14%), Forest Park (4%) and College Park (4%).
3%work in town
| Morrow | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Morrow3%
Atlanta14%
Forest Park4%
College Park4%
South Fulton2%
14 mi
median commute distance
6,803
jobs based in Morrow
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 2.8% of Morrow
2.2 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Pedestrian Path, at 76 acres. Morrow’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
#50for trails in GA
| Morrow | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
2.8%
conserved · 63 of 2,233 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reynolds Nature Preserve | 1.3 mi | 57 |
| 2. Pedestrian Path | 0.2 mi | 76 |
| 3. Charles Daniel Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthD
Morrow stands out in Georgia and nationally, with more of its adults who feel lonely
44% of adults feel lonely in Morrow. Morrow beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Morrow.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Morrow | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 22% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Morrow | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 34.3% | 17.7% |
Southern Regional Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
26th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Morrow home is worth about $222K
At 2.5 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $222K) costs less against local pay than in 87% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living. The typical value, about $222K, is 13% below its June 2024 peak.
The typical Morrow home is worth about $222,000, down 5% in a year, 32% below the Georgia typical home.
$222KZillow home value
| Morrow | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,515 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Morrow$222K
Georgia$329K
−5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Morrow
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morrow.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 2002
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Morrow
Morrow has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall52–74°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morrow
19pages on Morrow
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 90% of GA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyD−4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than GA on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$222K typical home · down 5% in a yearWork & commuteC+$74K median household income · 6,803 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Morrow
Clayton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · MorrowIn town$5,180 in-state tuitionAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Atlanta9.9 mi$3,248 in-state tuitionAtlanta Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Atlanta10.1 mi$3,382 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Morrow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,732 people come to Morrow for work
Where Morrow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,803jobs based in Morrow
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morrow
City in Georgia, United States
Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 6,569 in 2020. It is the home of Clayton State University and the Georgia Archives.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 30287
- Area code
- 770
Morrow’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Morrow.
Forest ParkLake CityMorrow
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow | #236 | D− | B− | D− | D | D |
| Forest Park | #204 | D | B+ | D | D | D |
| Lake City | #118 | C | B | — | D | C− |
Lake City reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Morrow with a neighbor →
Questions about Morrow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrow, GA a good place to live?
Morrow grades D− overall, better than 3% of U.S. towns and #236 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health, D− for safety and D for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Morrow, GA expensive?
That is 2.5 years of the area's median household income ($89,724 across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.