City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Morrow, OH

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

2,526
Residents
$79,345
Median income
$242,300
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Morrow - the verdict

Nationally, Morrow sits in the 61st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
50th
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: Morrow, OH

Morrow is a small town in Ohio, home to 2,526 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Morrow brings in $79,345 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Morrow are valued around $242,300, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. Educational attainment runs 23.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,353 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,526 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$79,345 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Morrow compare to other US cities?

Where Morrow sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Morrow against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Morrow toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Morrow ranks #199 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morrow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#311 of 1,145
73rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#199 of 1,164
83rd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#576 of 1,196
52nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#430 of 1,196
64th percentile in Ohio

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

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Morrow's home value compares nationally

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

$242,300 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Morrow $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 - Morrow, OH Morrow, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morrow, OH-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 Morrow, OH median $79,345/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%
Morrow, OH'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 Morrow, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
2,526
Median Income
$79,345
Median Home Value
$242,300
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,000 residents2,050 residents2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,061 residents 2,223 residents ▲ +7.9%
Morrow's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
22.1%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,080 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Burlington
2,517 people
Silver Lake
2,514 people
Buckeye Lake
2,513 people
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2,503 people
Oak Harbor
2,555 people
Day Heights
2,556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morrow's 2,526 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dalton Gardens, ID
2,526 people
West Branch, IA
2,526 people
Norton Center, MA
2,526 people
Belvidere, NJ
2,526 people
Rheems, PA
2,526 people
Weldon, CA
2,525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morrow's $79,345 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edgewood, FL
$79,345 median income
Genoa, IL
$79,343 median income
Maryville, TN
$79,340 median income
Axson, GA
$79,338 median income
Tolono, IL
$79,333 median income
Kealakekua, HI
$79,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morrow, OH 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 Morrow, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 85.8% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Morrow compares to nearby Ohio cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Morrow (this city) 2,526 $79,345
Burlington 2,517 $38,732
Silver Lake 2,514 $142,083
Buckeye Lake 2,513 $75,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morrow, OH?

What is the population of Morrow, OH? +

The population of Morrow, OH stands at 2,526 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morrow, OH? +

In Morrow, the typical household earns $79,345 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morrow? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morrow; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Morrow, OH? +

Homes in Morrow carry a median value of $242,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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