City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Mount Morris, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Morris - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,130
Residents
$42,886
Median income
$79,500
Median home
$1,033
Median rent (state)

Mount Morris - the verdict

Mount Morris ranks in the 11th percentile for household income and the 6th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
6th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Morris, MI

Mount Morris is a small town in Michigan, home to 3,130 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $42,886 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.7%. Mount Morris's housing stock carries a median value of $79,500, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. About 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Mount Morris (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Mount Morris's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 4301.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,033 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,130 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$42,886 /yr

Poverty 21.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Mount Morris compare to other US cities?

Mount Morris measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 6% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Mount Morris ranks #245 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Morris against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mount Morris near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mount Morris ranks #698 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Morris only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#621 of 718
14th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 727
34th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#662 of 721
8th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#57 of 727
92nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#698 of 727
4th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile
6thSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 6th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Morris's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Morris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Morris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Morris's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$79,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Morris $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Morris, MI Mount Morris, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Morris, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Morris, MI median $42,886/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Morris, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Morris, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,130
Median Income
$42,886
Median Home Value
$79,500
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Labor force participation
45.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4301.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
553.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3747.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,161 residents 3,086 residents ▼ -2.4%
Mount Morris's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 7

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,031 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Morris sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,033/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Gladwin
3,081 people
Harvey
3,080 people
Rockwood
3,189 people
Potterville
3,065 people
Corunna
3,054 people
Blissfield
3,236 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Morris's 3,130 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gleed, WA
3,130 people
West Fork, AR
3,131 people
Shelby, MT
3,129 people
Shenandoah, VA
3,131 people
Chenango Bridge, NY
3,132 people
Louisburg, NC
3,128 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Morris's $42,886 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lorenzo, TX
$42,885 median income
Statesboro, GA
$42,884 median income
Combes, TX
$42,880 median income
Port Henry, NY
$42,895 median income
Chelsea, OK
$42,875 median income
Humboldt, TN
$42,873 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Morris, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Morris, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.9% 33.0% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 59.9% Black or African American 33.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Morris compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Morris (this city) 3,130 $42,886
Gladwin 3,081 $43,638
Harvey 3,080 $75,188
Rockwood 3,189 $85,391
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Morris, MI?

What is the population of Mount Morris, MI? +

Mount Morris, MI counts 3,130 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Morris, MI? +

Median annual household income in Mount Morris runs $42,886, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Morris? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Morris; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Mount Morris, MI safe? +

Mount Morris has a total crime rate of 4301.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Morris, MI? +

The median home value in Mount Morris is $79,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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