The Town FilesMorrisville, Pennsylvania
Community in Greene County · population 1,209 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,800
- Household income
- $64,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 38.6
Morrisville is a community of 1,209 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $172,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 76% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 71% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Morrisville ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morrisville is worth $172,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $64,306, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. 52.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morrisville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,306 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 52.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Morrisville
| People | Morrisville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Morrisville
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morrisville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 25, 1968 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 14, 1984.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 11,661 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,466 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Morrisville itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Towns near Morrisville
- Waynesburg, PA1.0 mi · 4,006 people · home $158,200
- Franklin, PA2.1 mi · 7,056 people · home $226,200
- Morgan, PA5.0 mi · 2,335 people · home $113,700
- Washington, PA5.2 mi · 932 people · home $223,800
- Mather, PA5.5 mi · 659 people · home $101,500
- Whiteley, PA5.9 mi · 569 people · home $172,000
- Jefferson, PA6.5 mi · 2,351 people · home $154,100
- Center, PA7.0 mi · 1,113 people · home $212,500
Morrisville questions
Is Morrisville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morrisville scores better for retirees than 71% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 61%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Morrisville?
The median owner-occupied home in Morrisville is valued at $172,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,306, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Morrisville?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 30.1 inches of snow.
Does Morrisville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morrisville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 25, 1968. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)