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Morris
New Jersey

509K

Population

$131K

Median Income

$713K

Median Home

R+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$131K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$138,674

Federal Spending per Capita$2,147

Median Individual Earnings$72K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers55.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$157K

Avg Credit Score725

Work From Home %17.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms311

Income (20th Percentile)$58K

Income (80th Percentile)$250K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %35.1%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,672

SS Benefits / Person$4,040

Education Wage Premium2.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$87K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$115K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$101K

Professional Services Concentration1.74x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$706K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$623K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2859/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.88%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,205/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

103.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.7%

Sold Above List Price

60.6%

Median Days to Close

42 days

Active Listings

922

New Listings / Month

482

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

71.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 103.1% · Redfin 105.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices1,389

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,583

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients462 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,984

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression15.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.61 grade level

HS Diploma Holders62,548

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,951

HS Completion Rate95.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools341

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate0.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities21

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days314 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events38.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days311 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days5,645 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days752 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,297 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)478 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)161 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed121 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations149 stations

DC Fast Chargers109 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers530

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers44,768 workers

Public Transit Commuters9,607 workers

Walk to Work4,332 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10,070 workers

Avg Commute Time25.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities156

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Nonprofit Organizations2,522

Veterans Share3.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.5%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations257

Asian Population10.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.01 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities11

Nursing & Care Facilities156

Grocery Stores164

Arts & Entertainment Venues72

Hotels & Lodging67

Recreation Businesses227

Professional Services Firms2,395

Veterinary Practices136

Real Estate Firms609

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$139K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+3

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.88%2.13% state avg

Politics

R+3D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +135

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $713K

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Local News — Morris

New Jersey Hills · 21 hours ago

Starter named for St. Patrick's Day Parade

MORRISTOWN — The St. Patrick's Day Parade of Morris County has selected Walter Hansberry, longtime m…

ABC7 New York · 1 day ago

Montville missing seniors: Officers find woman dead, man alive after search of Pyramid Mountain

A search for two missing seniors in Montville, New Jersey came to an end on Tuesday after one was fo…

TAPinto · 3 hours ago

Ahead of Sept. 15 Vote, Morris School District Details $158.4M Improvement Plan

MORRISTOWN, NJ - With the Morris School District's $158.4 million bond referendum heading to voters …

WRNJ Radio · 4 days ago

Historical marker unveiled for Revolutionary War route through Morris County

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A new historical marker at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Mo…

County of Morris, NJ (.gov) · 5 days ago

Trail of Revolutionary War March Marked in Morris County

A New Jersey Historical Marker was unveiled yesterday at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Towns…

Patch · 1 day ago

Missing Woman, 87, Found Dead In Morris County Woods, Cops Say

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A woman who was believed to be missing was found dead in a Morris County forest …

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