City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Morrisdale, PA

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

813
Residents
$33,261
Median income
$108,900
Median home
$975
Median rent (state)

Morrisdale - the verdict

Nationally, Morrisdale sits in the 4th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Morrisdale, PA

813 people live in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Morrisdale brings in $33,261 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in Morrisdale are valued around $108,900, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. About 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $975 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

813 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$33,261 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Morrisdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Morrisdale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Morrisdale near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Morrisdale ranks #1,796 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Morrisdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,738 of 1,765
2nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,590 of 1,865
13th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,408 of 1,790
21st percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#986 of 1,856
46th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,796 of 1,861
3rd percentile in Pennsylvania

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

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Morrisdale's home value compares nationally

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

$108,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Morrisdale $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 - Morrisdale, PA Morrisdale, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Morrisdale, PA-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 Morrisdale, PA median $33,261/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%
Morrisdale, PA'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 Morrisdale, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

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

Population
813
Median Income
$33,261
Median Home Value
$108,900
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.0%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 336 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$975/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Natrona
812 people
Alleghenyville
811 people
Freeburg
810 people
Bernville
817 people
Beaverdale
808 people
Beavertown
806 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Morrisdale's 813 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leesburg, AL
813 people
Maplesville, AL
813 people
Kivalina, AK
813 people
Donnellson, IA
813 people
Perryville, KY
813 people
Saucier, MS
813 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Morrisdale's $33,261 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edcouch, TX
$33,258 median income
Siesta Shores, TX
$33,264 median income
Bayard, NM
$33,269 median income
Cotter, AR
$33,250 median income
Huntington, OR
$33,250 median income
Oak Trail Shores, TX
$33,272 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Morrisdale, PA 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 Morrisdale, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Morrisdale compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Morrisdale (this city) 813 $33,261
Natrona 812 $41,563
Alleghenyville 811 $120,313
Freeburg 810 $60,536
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Morrisdale, PA?

What is the population of Morrisdale, PA? +

813 people live in Morrisdale, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Morrisdale, PA? +

Morrisdale households earn a median of $33,261 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Morrisdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Morrisdale; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Morrisdale, PA? +

The median home value in Morrisdale is $108,900, 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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