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Morrisville, NY

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

1,530
Residents
$47,969
Median income
$161,000
Median home
$1,392
Median rent (state)

Morrisville - the verdict

Nationally, Morrisville sits in the 17th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Morrisville, NY

New York's Morrisville is a small town, with 1,530 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Morrisville households earn a median of $47,969 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Home values in Morrisville run a median of $161,000, and the median resident age is 20.7 years. About 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Morrisville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 44.3°F with 48.1 inches of precipitation per year.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,392 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,530 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$47,969 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Morrisville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Morrisville toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Morrisville ranks #947 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morrisville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,117 of 1,205
7th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#728 of 1,256
38th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#821 of 1,202
32nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#705 of 1,246
43rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#947 of 1,254
24th percentile in New York

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 New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Morrisville's home value compares nationally

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

$161,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Morrisville $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 - Morrisville, NY Morrisville, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morrisville, NY-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 Morrisville, NY median $47,969/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%
Morrisville, NY'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 Morrisville, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.2%

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

Population
1,530
Median Income
$47,969
Median Home Value
$161,000
Median Age
20.7
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
35.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.3°F
Annual Precipitation
48.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,759 residents 1,795 residents ▲ +2.0%
Morrisville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
45.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
31.4%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 439 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Morrisville sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,392/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

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1,524 people
Roslyn Estates
1,536 people
Jamesport
1,538 people
Golden's Bridge
1,549 people
Trumansburg
1,552 people
Greene
1,556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morrisville's 1,530 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Big Timber, MT
1,530 people
Southport, CT
1,529 people
Port Sulphur, LA
1,529 people
Minneota, MN
1,531 people
Cascade Locks, OR
1,529 people
New Hope, OR
1,529 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morrisville's $47,969 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cunningham, KY
$47,969 median income
Corwin Springs, MT
$47,969 median income
Taylortown, NC
$47,969 median income
New Rockford, ND
$47,969 median income
Wilkes-Barre, PA
$47,970 median income
New Market, VA
$47,967 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morrisville, NY 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 Morrisville, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.0% 10.2% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 74.0% Black or African American 10.2% Asian 8.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Morrisville compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Morrisville (this city) 1,530 $47,969
Castleton-on-Hudson 1,524 $64,167
Roslyn Estates 1,536 $250,001
Jamesport 1,538 $105,282
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morrisville, NY?

What is the population of Morrisville, NY? +

Morrisville, NY counts 1,530 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morrisville, NY? +

In Morrisville, the typical household earns $47,969 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morrisville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morrisville; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Morrisville, NY? +

Morrisville's median home value sits at $161,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Morrisville? +

Climate normals put Morrisville's yearly average temperature at 44.3°F, 48.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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