Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Brewed Awakenings
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
CSX Morris Depot
Attraction
AMC Classic Morris 10
Cinema
Morris Guild Theater Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Grundy County Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (15) F
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ebbey George's Bar & Grill
Bar
Clayton's tap
Bar
Griffins Pint
Bar
KJ's
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (3) F
Jewel-Osco
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (24) A+
Lions Park
Park
Dr. John B. Roth Sr. Memorial Community Ballpark
Park
Bristol Pointe Park
Park
Saratoga Park
Park
Goold Park
Park
Goold Park playground
Playground
McKinley Playground
Playground
McKinley Park
Park
Chapin Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Gebhard Woods State Park
Park
Father Mike Playground
Park
Father Mike Playground
Park
West Side Park
Park
West Side Playground
Playground
Goodwill Park
Park
Canalport Park
Park
William G. Stratton State Park
Park
William Stratton State Access Area
Park
Grundy County Fairground
Park
Shops (11) D-
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Matteson Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
BP Shop
Convenience Store
St. Vincent Thrift Store
Furniture
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Barber's Chair 2
Hairdresser
Grand Schwynn Cyclery
Bicycle
Menards
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Morris.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0%
F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Morris is 102/100 - which is 6% higher than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D+
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crime B+

Morris crime rates are 1,585 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,392 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
193 crimes per 100k
A-
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employment B+

The median income in Morris is $61,419 - which is 4% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$61,419
C-
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Morris Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Grundy County Sheriff's Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A

Morris home prices are $190,700 - which is 9% higher than Illinois
Home Price
$190,700
B
Home Appreciation Rate
-2%
C-
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools C-

The Morris graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
42%
F
High School Grad. Rates
85%
C+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Shabbona Middle School
Immaculate Conception School
White Oak Elementary
Saratoga Elem School
High Schools (4) B-
Grundy County Spec Educ Coop
Morris Community High School
Premier Academy Morris Taoep
Premier Academy Morris
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ratings A

Morris has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
A
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A Lively Little City 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I enjoy the livelihood of the city of Morris, Illinois. This city is the most western part of Chicago which puts it in Chicagoland.

The housing market in this town is very affordable for a home located in the mid-west. Living in Morris, Illinois is a great alternative to livin
...Read More g in the bigger cities of Illinois. Chicago is very close to this city and you can get a taste of the big city while being or living here.

Morris Illinois is a decent sized city that offers a great community lifestyle. The jobs are local, but there are different jobs in the bigger city that are close. A lot of family entertainment is available to keep your family entertained. I enjoy that the entertaining nightlife is close by in the city.

I think that the presence of one of the Nations nuclear waste dumps is the only negative in this city. It does not take away from the city and the community. This is overall a great city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Morris? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lions Park
      Dr. John B. Roth Sr. Memorial Community Ballpark
      Bristol Pointe Park
      Saratoga Park
      Goold Park
      Goold Park playground
      McKinley Playground
      McKinley Park

      Entertainment

      CSX Morris Depot
      AMC Classic Morris 10
      Morris Guild Theater Playhouse
      Grundy County Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
      Burger King
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Morris? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Morris.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Morris a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Morris Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors