MOMap-doton-Morrisville, 2004
Morrisville’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 122 in 1880, 376 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1884 on.
- 1870Morrisville is founded
MorrisvilleMO
A town of 398, founded in 1870.
Population
398
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$299K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
Is Morrisville a good place to live?
9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Morrisville, below both the Missouri town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Morrisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morrisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrisville, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Electric Coop12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorrisville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morrisville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePolkPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6571065710 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 Morrisville.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Morrisville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Morrisville for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Morrisville fell to 102 in 2023, 53 fewer than in 2013. 15% of Morrisville residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
0%work in town
| Morrisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 9% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Morrisville0%
Bolivar27%
Springfield22%
Kansas City4%
Fair Play3%
20 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Morrisville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Morrisville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Marion C. Early R-V school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion C. Early Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 283 | B− |
| Marion C. Early HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 150 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Morrisville has four seasons and hot summers
Morrisville has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Morrisville is 89°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Morrisville is valued at about $299K
The typical Morrisville home is worth about $299,000, up 2.9% in a year, 13% above the Missouri typical home. 49% of households own their home in Morrisville.
$299KZillow home value
| Morrisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $843 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Morrisville$299K
Missouri$265K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Morrisville
No violent or property crimes were reported in Morrisville in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Morrisville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Morrisville is
Morrisville beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Morrisville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Morrisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Morrisville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
Citizens Memorial Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Morrisville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morrisville
19pages on Morrisville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Morrisville
Southwest Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bolivar8.7 mi$30,566 tuitionBolivar Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Bolivar10.1 mi$28,390 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Morrisville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Morrisville for work
Where Morrisville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Morrisville
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morrisville
City in Missouri, United States
Morrisville is a city in southern Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 388 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 65645, 65710
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Morrisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrisville, MO a good place to live?
Morrisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.