Morrison is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Morrison’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the benefits of Morrison is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.09 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Being a small city, Morrison does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Morrison citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.91% of adults in Morrison have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Morrison in 2022 was $32,192, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,768 for a family of four. However, Morrison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Morrison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morrison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Morrison include German, Irish, Dutch, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Morrison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
