MorriceMI
A town of 975, settled in 1877.
Is Morrice a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Morrice, against 21% in Michigan’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Morrice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
975 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morrice: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrice, and how to reach them.
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 Morrice.
Morrice has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Morrice for work: only 3% work in town. At 32 minutes, Morrice’s average trip to work is above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Morrice.
| Morrice | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Morrice
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Morrice, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Morrice has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Morrice’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Morrice
No violent or property crimes were reported in Morrice in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Morrice is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Morrice is
Morrice beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of Morrice adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Morrice | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Morrice | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults with depression | 29.9% | 25.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Morrice is valued at about $245K
The typical Morrice home is worth about $245,000, up 3.6% in a year, 7% below the Michigan typical home.
| Morrice | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,010 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morrice. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
29 mi MuseumSloan Museum
20 mi MuseumR. E. Olds Transportation Museum
17 mi GardenW. J. Beal Botanical Garden
29 mi MuseumFlint Institute of ArtsPhoto credits
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · W. J. Beal Botanical Garden: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Morrice
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morrice
About 4 of every 100 Morrice residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Morrice for work
Where Morrice’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Morrice
Village in Michigan, United States
Morrice is a village located in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 949 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Perry Township. The center of population of Michigan is located near Morrice.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 48857
Questions about Morrice
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrice, MI a good place to live?
Morrice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.