The Town FilesMorse, Minnesota
Township in St. Louis County · population 1,188 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $300,400
- Household income
- $80,815
- Jan low / Jul high
- -7° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 63.1
Morse is a township of 1,188 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $300,400, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 100% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 99% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Minnesota towns.
How Morse ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morse is worth $300,400, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $80,815, which is more affordable than 34% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $943 a month. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morse | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $943 | $991 |
| Median household income | $80,815 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 46.1% | — |
Who lives in Morse
| People | Morse | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 10.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Morse
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows -6.9°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 200 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morse since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 6, 1969 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 14, 1978.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 12, 2024.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5583: Munger Shaw Fire |
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 95,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Morse itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Morse
- Ely, MN7.0 mi · 3,268 people · home $157,300
- Breitung, MN13.3 mi · 530 people · home $246,200
- Babbitt, MN14.1 mi · 1,397 people · home $102,300
- Embarrass, MN16.8 mi · 601 people · home $203,800
- Greenwood, MN17.1 mi · 1,041 people · home $493,900
- Hoyt Lakes, MN19.9 mi · 2,020 people · home $93,300
- Aurora, MN25.0 mi · 1,678 people · home $97,600
- Biwabik, MN27.2 mi · 961 people · home $111,200
Morse questions
Is Morse, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morse scores better for retirees than 99% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 100%. 43.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.1).
How much does a house cost in Morse?
The median owner-occupied home in Morse is valued at $300,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,815, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $943 a month.
What is the weather like in Morse?
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows -6.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 64.6 inches of snow.
Does Morse get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 6, 1969. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)