Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:34 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:01 am – 4:42 pm
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People6,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.02,681 householdsMedian household income $74,442Median home value $236,800Median rent $970 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,539 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 13 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 36 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of Minnesota Morriscollege · 1.5 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 2.0 miPomme de Terre Riverreservoir · 2.4 miPrairie Pothole Handicap Accessible Trailtrailhead · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagles Ball Parkrecreation area · 1.7 miPomme De Terre Parkrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 258 acresMuddy Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 89 acresBrouillet State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 50 acresColeman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 78 acresDolven State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 19758 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStevens County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 64 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorrisserves 5,351 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,118 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStevens Community Medical Center1.2 miPost officeMorris Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorris City Hallunder a milePoliceStevens County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationMorris Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Mary's Catholic School1.0 miElementaryMorris Area Elementary School1.4 miHighMorris Area High School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Minnesota Morris1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56267 ZIP area.
