Morrisonville’s median age is 50.7 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Morrisonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

977 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

King Township · 3 mi Ricks Township · 3 mi Palmer · 4 mi Bear Creek Township · 5 mi Harvel Township · 6 mi Harvel · 6 mi

Morrisonville 2016, 2016

Morrisonville’s story

156 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016.

1870Morrisonville is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Morrisonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrisonville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMorrisonville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morrisonville’s trash rules yet

SchoolsMorrisonville Community Unit School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereChristian County ClerkChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code6254662546 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 Morrisonville.

Housing

A typical Morrisonville home is worth about $160K

95% of Morrisonville households live in a home they own, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 3.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$160KZillow home value

Typical home value

Morrisonville$160K

Illinois$296K

+3.9%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.9% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.2 years of income Rents$796 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Most of Morrisonville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them

Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. Among residents in Morrisonville, 17% live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: only 2% of working residents stay in Morrisonville for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Morrisonville shed 170 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 169.

2%work in town

	Morrisonville	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	17%	8.4%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	2.3%	8.3%	8%
Median household income	$72,000	$83,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Morrisonville2%

Taylorville22%

Springfield19%

Decatur6%

Chicago3%

28 mi

median commute distance

169

jobs based in Morrisonville

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here169 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Morrisonville Commute times25 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 28 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Morrisonville’s year

The peak summer temperature for Morrisonville comes to 86°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°

Spring43–64°

Summer64–85°

Fall44–66°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Morrisonville is

Just over a tenth of Morrisonville adults worry about having enough food. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Morrisonville is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 2.

	Morrisonville	Illinois towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	18%	16%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	11%	13%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	11%	11%	12%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	7%	7.9%	8.1%

32 measures vs. Illinois

5 better25 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Morrisonville	IL
Fewer uninsured adults	7%	9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	11.3%	15.9%
More adults who have had cancer	9.7%	7.6%

Taylorville Memorial Hospital

12.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.7 miles to an ER · Taylorville Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IL on 5 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Morrisonville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Morrisonville households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 28% come from inland flooding and 21% from earthquakes.

45risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Morrisonville Get ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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