The Town FilesMorris, Connecticut
Town · population 2,256 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $396,000
- Household income
- $109,191
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 52.8
Morris is a town of 2,256 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $396,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks quieter than 99% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 79% of Connecticut towns.
How Morris ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morris is worth $396,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $109,191, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,204 a month. 89.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morris | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $396,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,204 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $109,191 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 89.4% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.5% | — |
Who lives in Morris
| People | Morris | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.3% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Morris
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 54.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morris since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 23, 2001 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 2002.
Public schools in Morris
1 public school with 111 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris School | PK-5 | 111 | 11.1 |
Towns near Morris
- Bantam, CT2.7 mi · 720 people · home $317,700
- Litchfield, CT3.3 mi · 8,192 people · home $391,900
- Bethlehem Village, CT3.5 mi · 1,970 people · home $380,500
- Litchfield, CT3.7 mi · 1,179 people · home $409,000
- Bethlehem, CT4.0 mi · 3,385 people · home $410,900
- Washington, CT5.8 mi · 3,646 people · home $660,200
- Thomaston, CT6.2 mi · 7,442 people · home $282,600
- New Preston, CT6.4 mi · 1,126 people · home $452,600
Morris questions
Is Morris, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morris scores better for retirees than 79% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 99%. 29.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Morris?
The median owner-occupied home in Morris is valued at $396,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,191, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,204 a month.
What is the weather like in Morris?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.2 inches of precipitation a year and 51.5 inches of snow.
Does Morris get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morris since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 23, 2001. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)