City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Mount Morris, PA

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.

668
Residents
$67,188
Median income
$187,200
Median home
$1,096
Median rent (state)

Mount Morris - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mount Morris lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Mount Morris, PA

668 people live in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mount Morris brings in $67,188 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Home values in Mount Morris run a median of $187,200, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,096 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Mount Morris report an average commute of 29.4 minutes, with 91.2% driving alone and 2.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

668 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$67,188 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Mount Morris compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Morris stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Mount Morris 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 sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mount Morris ranks #1,293 - the 30th 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
#886 of 1,765
50th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,244 of 1,865
32nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#749 of 1,790
58th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#622 of 1,856
66th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,293 of 1,861
30th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Morris's home value compares nationally

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

$187,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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, PA Mount Morris, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Morris, 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 Mount Morris, PA median $67,188/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, 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 Mount Morris, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.4%

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

Population
668
Median Income
$67,188
Median Home Value
$187,200
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
48.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.4 minutes
Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 274 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 Mount Morris sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,096/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Bendersville
667 people
Bird-in-Hand
670 people
New Florence
670 people
Woolrich
666 people
Cross Keys
671 people
Gouldsboro
671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Morris's 668 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Delleker, CA
668 people
Milner, GA
668 people
Bancroft, IA
668 people
Fonda, IA
668 people
Center City, MN
668 people
Corbin City, NJ
668 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Morris's $67,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dupont, IN
$67,188 median income
Vernon, IN
$67,188 median income
Winchendon, MA
$67,188 median income
Fife Lake, MI
$67,188 median income
Schroon Lake, NY
$67,188 median income
Unadilla Forks, NY
$67,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Morris, 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 Mount Morris, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.8% 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 0.1% 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 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
Mount Morris (this city) 668 $67,188
Bendersville 667 $80,461
Bird-in-Hand 670 N/A
New Florence 670 $56,339
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Morris, PA?

What is the population of Mount Morris, PA? +

Mount Morris, PA has a population of 668 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Mount Morris is $67,188 per year, 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 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 Mount Morris, PA? +

Mount Morris's median home value sits at $187,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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