Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:25 pm
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People2,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.6948 householdsMedian household income $109,853Median home value $394,200Median rent $1,204 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F54 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bakersville station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorris Town Beachbeach · under a mileBantam Lakelake · under a mileSouth Baybay · under a mileMarsh Pointcape · 1.2 miPoor House Hillpeak · under a milePoint Follycape · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Tom State Parkstate park · 3.2 miTown Beachrecreation area · under a mileLong Meadow Pondrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 120 acresHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.2 miBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 5.5 miWadhams Grove State Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198150 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Litchfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreezy Knoll Associationserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellspring Mental Health Center4.6 miPost officeMorris Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorris Town Hallunder a milePoliceConnecticut State Police Troop L - Litchfield2.9 miFire stationMorris Fire Company1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJames Morris Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL32 miInterstateI-8413 miUS highwayUS 2022.2 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER23 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad13 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06763 ZIP area.
