00120.BM--Locomotive coaling station--Port Morris, NJ, 1907
Port Morris’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 8 maps from 1888 on.
- 1875Port Morris is settled
Port MorrisNJ
A town of 858, settled in 1875.
Population
858
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$410K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Port Morris a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Port Morris. Port Morris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
858 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Roxbury TownshipByram TownshipLandingStanhopeNetcongPort Morris
Nearby attractions
All 616 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 424 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Morris. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw39 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw38 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw39 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Port Morris: who provides what
Port Morris is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoxbury Twp W Dept-ShoreNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2020
ZIP code0785007850 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 Port Morris.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Port Morris
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Port Morris has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Port Morris for work: only 0% work in town. Port Morris’ average trip to work is 37 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Port Morris’ median household income is $69,000.
0%work in town
| Port Morris | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Port Morris0%
Roxbury Township7%
Morristown6%
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township5%
Rockaway Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Port Morris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Port Morris stands out in New Jersey and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Port Morris’ July high is 82°F, against 86°F in New Jersey’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Port Morris has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–59°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Port Morris is
Port Morris beats the New Jersey average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults have obesity in Port Morris.
| Port Morris | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Port Morris | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More binge drinkers | 18.5% | 15.5% |
Ahs Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Morris
15pages on Port Morris
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Port Morris
County College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph6.3 mi$6,210 in-state tuitionCentenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown8.8 mi$37,732 tuitionAssumption College for SistersCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Denville10.1 mi$6,000 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Port Morris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Port Morris for work
Where Port Morris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Port Morris
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Port Morris
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Port Morris is a historic unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The community is in the hills of New Jersey's Skylands Region, on the shores of Lake Musconetcong. As of the 2020 census, the community's population was 754.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Questions about Port Morris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Morris, NJ a good place to live?
Port Morris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.