MorleyMO
A town of 668, settled in 1869.
Is Morley a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Morley, against 23% in Missouri’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Morley. Morley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
668 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morley, and how to reach them.
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 Morley.
Very high risk in Morley, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Morley since 2002.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morley has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Morley for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of Morley residents live below the poverty line, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Morley is 21 minutes.
| Morley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Morley, expect mild winters and hot summers
Morley has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Morley’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Morley is
Morley beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Morley.
| Morley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Morley | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 36.6% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Morley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Morley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Morley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Morley for work
Where Morley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morley
City in Missouri, United States
Morley is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 630 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 344 ft
- ZIP code
- 63767
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Morley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morley, MO a good place to live?
Morley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.