Morrisville, NC
Census place 3744520 · pop 31,422
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$518,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,700/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$125,396 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+19.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
72.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
Not measured for Morrisville: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Morrisville, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Morrisville scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult smoking and its weakest is homeownership. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Morrisville, NC expensive to live in?
- Morrisville has a median home value of $518,800 and typical rent around $1,700/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Morrisville, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (45.4%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Morrisville, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (6.5%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.