MorrisWI
A town of 382, settled in 1890.
Is Morris a good place to live?
Morris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morris: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morris, 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 Morris.
A larger share of residents in Morris live below the poverty line than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The median commute is under 26 miles. Morris’ income of the median household is $61,000. 2.4% of working residents work locally in the town, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Morris has added 71 jobs, to 96 in 2023.
| Morris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Morris has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
In Morris, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 27 of 100. Expected losses in Morris break down as 40% from cold waves and 39% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Morris
Morris’ typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Morris is
For adults in Morris, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 35%. Against the Wisconsin average, Morris comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town, above both the Wisconsin town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Two figures for adults here: 32% get no exercise outside work, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Morris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Morris | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Morris
7.0 miles of trail. Morris’ trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Morris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Morris
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morris; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Morris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Morris for work
Where Morris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morris
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Morris is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the town population was 374. The unincorporated community of Five Corners is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Morris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morris, WI a good place to live?
Morris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.