The Town FilesMount Morris, Pennsylvania
Community in Greene County · population 645 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,000
- Household income
- $69,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.6
Mount Morris is a community of 645 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $205,000, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris is worth $205,000, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $69,423, which is more affordable than 43% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $720 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Morris | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $720 | $996 |
| Median household income | $69,423 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Morris
| People | Mount Morris | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Mount Morris
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Morris since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 26, 2024 about 3.8 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 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 23, 1999.
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 Mount Morris itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Mount Morris
- Perry, PA3.1 mi · 1,396 people · home $209,400
- Cassville, WV3.7 mi · 1,268 people · home $253,000
- Dunkard, PA5.0 mi · 2,177 people · home $84,900
- Bobtown, PA5.5 mi · 701 people · home $63,500
- Whiteley, PA6.6 mi · 569 people · home $172,000
- Star City, WV7.2 mi · 1,779 people · home $256,200
- Granville, WV7.3 mi · 1,355 people · home $138,300
- Westover, WV8.4 mi · 3,955 people · home $178,400
Mount Morris questions
Is Mount Morris, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Morris scores better for retirees than 42% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 74%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Mount Morris?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Morris is valued at $205,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,423, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $720 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Morris?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Mount Morris get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Morris since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 26, 2024. 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)