Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 387, platted in 1869.
Morris Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Morris Township. Morris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Morris Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 743 in 1880, 5,105 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1881 and 2 maps from 1912 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morris Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Morris Township.
Most working residents leave Morris Township for work: only 1% work in town. Morris Township’s median household income is $128,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Morris (58%), Darnen Township (5%) and Hancock (4%).
| Morris Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morris Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Morris Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Morris Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Morris Township.
| Morris Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Morris Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of Morris Township residents are 65 or older. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Morris Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
40% women, 60% men
About 150 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Morris Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
3.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Morris Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Morris Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morris Township
About 2 of every 100 Morris Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Morris Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Morris is a city and the county seat of Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,105 at the 2020 census. Morris is surrounded by some of the nation's richest agricultural land, and agribusiness is important to the local economy. Headquartered in Morris, Riverview LLP is Minnesota's largest dairy milking operation and one of the largest in the nation. Other large economic contributors are beef feedlots and swine producers, manufacturing, education, and healthcare industries. The town is home to the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM), part of the University of Minnesota system. It was established as a public college in 1960 on the grounds of a former industrial school …
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Morris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.