Morrill, Nebraska downtown 1, 2012
Morrill’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 346 in 1910, 934 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1901Morrill is settled
MorrillNE
A town of 918, settled in 1901.
Population
918
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$153K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
296
Balanced
Is Morrill a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Morrill. Morrill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
918 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 Morrill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morrill, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of MorrillEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Morrill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morrill’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScotts Bluff County ClerkScotts Bluff County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6935869358 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morrill.
Housing
Homes in Morrill are worth about $153K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.1%. Morrill: two thirds of households own their home.
$153KZillow home value
Typical home value
Morrill$153K
Nebraska$278K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Morrill’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Morrill Public Schools. The 3 public schools in Morrill teach 267 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 116 | C |
| Morrill High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 122 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Morrill has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Morrill is higher. Federal aid has come to Morrill households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 29% come from drought and 27% from hail.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–42°
Spring32–62°
Summer55–87°
Fall33–65°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Morrill has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Morrill, the average commute is 18 minutes, close to Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs in Morrill grew by 78 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 296. The share of residents in Morrill who live below the poverty line: 16%. The top destinations are Scottsbluff (16%), Gering (9%) and Torrington (5%).
13%work in town
| Morrill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Morrill13%
Scottsbluff16%
Gering9%
Torrington5%
North Platte4%
16 mi
median commute distance
296
jobs based in Morrill
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Morrill
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Morrill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Morrill is
In Morrill, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours, near the Nebraska town median (31%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Morrill is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 11. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work locally. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Morrill.
| Morrill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Morrill | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.1% |
Regional West Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morrill
18pages on Morrill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morrill; the nearest are
Western Nebraska Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottsbluff15.7 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionChadron State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Chadron75.6 mi$8,290 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Morrill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Morrill
Village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
Morrill is a village located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States, in the western Panhandle of the state. Morrill is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Morrill had a population of 934.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,990 ft
- ZIP code
- 69358
- Area code
- 308
Questions about Morrill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrill, NE a good place to live?
Morrill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.