Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:20 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:16 am – 4:27 pm
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People20,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.78,741 householdsMedian household income $81,777Median home value $275,500Median rent $1,111 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 18 days20 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris 1 Nw station
Nearby landmarksMorris Education Center of Joliet Junior Collegecollege · under a mileIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Gebhard Woods State Park Trailheadpark · 1.0 miSugar Islandisland · 2.7 miMazon Riverriver · 1.3 miIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Old Stage Road Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miPeacocks Islandisland · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGebhard Woods State Parkstate park · under a mileWilliam G. Stratton State Parkstate park · 1.2 miGoold Park Centralpark · under a mileHeidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 839 acresWest Side Park & Skate Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miIllinois and Michigan Canal State Trailstate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 1,080 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 28 Jun 200425 mi away, near Dayton, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrundy County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorrisserves 14,775 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorris Hospital and Healthcare Centerunder a milePost officeMorris Post Office1.1 miTown hallMorris City Hallunder a milePoliceMorris Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMorris Fire Protection and Ambulance District Fire Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolGrundy Area Vocational Centerunder a mileHighMorris Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMorris Grade School1.0 miCollegeMorris Education Center of Joliet Junior Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Midway International Airport MDW46 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakDwight, IL DWT19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60450 ZIP area.
