Morristown, Tennessee
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City Overview
As of 2009, Morristown's population is 27,432 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.23 percent.
The median home cost in Morristown is $94,360. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Morristown's cost of living is 22.38% Lower than the U.S. average.
Morristown public schools spend $4,910 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Morristown.
The unemployment rate in Morristown is 15.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Morristown jobs have Decreased by 3.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Morristown, TN, population is 27,432. There are 1,291 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Morristown, TN
The median age is 36.7. The US median is 37.6. 55.20% of people in Morristown, TN, are married. 13.11% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.31 people. 16.89% of people are married, with children. 10.44% have children, but are single.
Race in Morristown, TN
79.18% of people are white, 7.45% are black, 1.33% are asian, 0.41% are native american, and 11.07% claim 'Other'.
15.98% of the people in Morristown, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.02% are non-hispanic).
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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Health
There are 218 physicians per 100,000 population in Morristown, TN. The US average is 170.
Morristown, TN Health Index
Air quality in Morristown, TN is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Morristown, TN is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Morristown, TN, is 15.90%, with job growth of -3.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.90%.
Morristown, TN Taxes
Morristown, TN,sales tax rate is 9.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Morristown, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,070, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,115.
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 15.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 16.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,070 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,115 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 24.65% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.25% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 16.41% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.11% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.15% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 5.68% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.79% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.84% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.22% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 11.58% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.55% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 20.23% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.81% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.33% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 35.53% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Morristown, TN, is $94,360. Home appreciation is -5.80% over the last year. The median age of Morristown, TN, real estate is 36 years.
Morristown, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.96% of the Morristown, TN, population. 7.00% of houses and apartments in Morristown, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $94,360 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 55.15% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.00% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.96% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.62 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.61% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.66% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 13.33% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 23.36% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.13% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.44% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.44% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.24% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.82% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.89% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.61% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.21% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.15% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.84% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.77% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.32% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 21.77% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.39% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.83% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.48% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Morristown, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Morristown, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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Climate
Morristown, TN, gets 47 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 138.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Morristown, TN. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 38 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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Education
Morristown, TN, schools spend $4,910 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 448 students per librarian, and 598 children per counselor in Morristown, TN schools.
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I love Morristown : Just found this site today. I Read a few of the remarks on here. I moved to Morristown 30 years ago from the state of CT. I have to say I love Morristown for so many... (read more)re: Morristown is not heading in a great direction: Jessica,
I appreciate you opinion. For the working class, Morristown may not be as thriving as Knoxville, however, for those who which to retire and live on the... (read more)Swapping Enviorments can be a huge improvement: I am speaking for my customer and sharing some of their oppion and reasoning for making the decision to move from NJ to Morristown, TN. In particular, this newley... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Morristown, TN, takes 20 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Morristown, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Morristown, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Morristown, TN cost of living is 77.62.
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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62.92% of the people in Morristown, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 2.27% are Catholic; 57.53% are Protestant; 0.93% are LDS; 2.16% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Morristown, TN are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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I love Morristown : Just found this site today. I Read a few of the remarks on here. I moved to Morristown 30 years ago from the state of CT. I have to say I love Morristown for so many... (read more)re: Morristown is not heading in a great direction: Jessica,
I appreciate you opinion. For the working class, Morristown may not be as thriving as Knoxville, however, for those who which to retire and live on the... (read more)Swapping Enviorments can be a huge improvement: I am speaking for my customer and sharing some of their oppion and reasoning for making the decision to move from NJ to Morristown, TN. In particular, this newley... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
| Percent Religious | 62.92% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 2.27% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 57.53% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.93% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 45.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.76% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.74% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.39% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.16% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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33.30% of the people in Morristown, TN are registered as Democrats. 66.05% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.64%.
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Morristown, TN - Climate: Compared to TX, the weather in East TN is pretty nice during the summer months. That has to be one of my most favorite things about living here. Because of the... (read more)re: Hot and Humid - 12/18/2006: Jason,
What state did you come from? Tennessee is more humid that other states, however there is a trade off in living in Tennessee. We are not a beacon of Culture,... (read more)Hot and Humid: I’ve lived in Morristown, Tennessee for the last 5 years. It only has what I consider to be 3 seasons; spring, summer, and fall. What passes for winter here is daytime... (read more)Have an opinion about Morristown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Morristown Click Here
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