US 20 wb entering Morrisville, NY, July 2023, 2023
Morrisville’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2023.
- 1819Morrisville is settled
MorrisvilleNY
Photo: Sixhoursago at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
1,795
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$245K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
20.8
years
Jobs based here
498
Balanced
Is Morrisville a good place to live?
Morrisville’s best subject grades are an A− for health and walkability and an A for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. 9.7% of residents are under 18 in Morrisville, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 27 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on incomes. Only 23 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on the outdoors. Morrisville is home to SUNY Morrisville. Morrisville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Morrisville stand out
Where Morrisville beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1819
A long history
A history going back 207 years.
32 measures vs. New York
13 better14 too close to call5 worse
| Widest gap | Morrisville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 5.8% | 11.5% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Beats NY on 13 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 5
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
46.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A shrinking town
Morrisville has shrunk 24% since 2010
2,199 counted in 2010 and 1,633 in 2020; an estimated 1,795 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Morrisville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Morrisville is from typical.
Jobs & income$50K median household income; 498 jobs based hereDOpen →HealthCommunity Memorial Hospital 7.9 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 4.3% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBehind 53% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History3 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 20.8; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorrisville State College water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morrisville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMadison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1340813408 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morrisville.
HousingCost of living grade B+
A typical Morrisville home is worth about $245K
The typical Morrisville home is worth about $245,000, up 6.3% in a year, 53% below the New York typical home. 55% of households own their home in Morrisville, below both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Morrisville’s median rent is $804 a month.
$245KZillow home value
| Morrisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $804 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Morrisville$245K
New York$525K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Fewer of Morrisville’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical New York or U.S. town
23% of adults have high blood pressure in Morrisville. Only 8 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Morrisville. 32% of adults have obesity in Morrisville.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Morrisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 5.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
13 better14 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Morrisville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 5.8% | 11.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.4% | 15% |
Community Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Morrisville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Morrisville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Morrisville is 78°F.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring33–53°
Summer55–76°
Fall39–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Morrisville
Most working residents leave Morrisville for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Eaton (13%), Hamilton (10%) and Syracuse (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
8%work in town
| Morrisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Morrisville8%
Eaton13%
Hamilton10%
Syracuse7%
New York4%
22 mi
median commute distance
498
jobs based in Morrisville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Morrisville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Morrisville since 2004.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morrisville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
31 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
24 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year34 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
20 mi State parkGreen Lakes State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Green Lakes State Park: Ebedgert at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morrisville
18pages on Morrisville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Morrisville
SUNY MorrisvilleUniversity or college · Public · MorrisvilleIn town$8,825 in-state tuitionColgate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamilton7.8 mi$70,306 tuition
College town 59 of every 100 Morrisville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
College town
59% of Morrisville is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Famous people from Morrisville
3 notable people were born in Morrisville.
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About Morrisville
Village in New York, United States
Morrisville is a village in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,633 at the 2020 census, down from 2,199 in 2010. The village is named after its founder, Thomas Morris. Morrisville is in the northwest part of the town of Eaton on US Route 20. Its ZIP Code is 13408. State University of New York at Morrisville is located in the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- ZIP code
- 13408
Questions about Morrisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morrisville, NY expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.2 years of the area's median household income ($75,492 across the Syracuse, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Morrisville, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ithamar Sloan and Herschel H. Hatch.