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Morris, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 453.
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 242  (53.4%)
Females: 211  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54486.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,159 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Morris:

$62,159
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,354 (it was $14,627 in 2000)

Morris town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,632 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Morris:

$194,632
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,779; detached houses: $260,048; townhouses or other attached units: $236,747; in 2-unit structures: $259,922; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,894; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,963; mobile homes: $107,650
March 2022 cost of living index in Morris: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Morris, WI (2010)
    • 42694.0%White alone
    • 163.5%American Indian alone
    • 81.8%Hispanic
    • 30.7%Two or more races

Races in Morris detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (64.1%), French (13.0%), Norwegian (9.9%), Polish (9.3%), Irish (7.0%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

13 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This town:

2.7%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Morris town:

1.2% ($1,140)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (49.9 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (122.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (217.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bowler, WI (2.0 miles ),
Almon, WI (2.4 miles ),
Tigerton, WI (2.4 miles ),
Wittenberg, WI (2.4 miles ),
Fairbanks, WI (2.5 miles ),
Tilleda, WI (2.6 miles),
Bartelme, WI (2.8 miles ),
Eland, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.82 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Morris, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Morris, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.4%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Wood products (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Morris, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Morris, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Morris-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Morris town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from Morris center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 345.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 455.4 miles away from Morris center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 379.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shawano County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Morris:

  • HOMME HOME FOR THE AGING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WITTENBERG, WI)

Amtrak stations near Morris:

  • 6 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station
  • 7 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities.
  • 13 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morris:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 32 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 33 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 48 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 48 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 51 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 51 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 55 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)

Points of interest:

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Church in Morris: Immanuel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Wilson Creek (A), Dent Creek (B), Simpson Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shawano County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

17.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Morris:

Marital status in Morris, WI
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Morris:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morris, WI (based on Shawano County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,35743
Catholic6,93012
Mainline Protestant4,99523
Other5273
None18,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Shawano County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Shawano County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Here:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shawano County:

8.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Morris:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morris:

  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Morris:

  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W04CW (Channel 4; TIGERTON, ETC., WI; Owner: CENTRAL AUTOMATIC MACHINING, INC.)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.0mTotal length
  • $509,000Total costs
  • 10,276Total average daily traffic
  • 315Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,613Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Morris, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Morris, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Intersection Of Highway 29 & Tower Lane (Lat: 44.822472 Lon: -89.060389), Structure height: 59.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN395
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Mark NazeRegistrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (301) 622-2864, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TRUCKERS HIL, Cor Of Hwy 29 And Tower Ln (Lat: 44.822472 Lon: -89.060333), Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPNG871,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2008, Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morris, WI
  • 38.9%Wood
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Morris, WI
  • 31.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Wood
  • 15.6%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity


Morris compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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