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Morris County, New Jersey: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Morris County was 0.42 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 80% lower than the statewide rate (2.1). The median household earns $137,326 and the unemployment rate was 3.9% in August 2026. Population: about 514,528 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Morris County?
Police agencies in Morris County reported an average of 217 violent crimes and 3,209 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 0.42 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 80% lower than the New Jersey rate (2.1), and 89% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 6.2 per 1,000, against 13.5 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (70%). CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (0.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Morris County | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 217 | 0.42 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 36 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 28 | 0.05 | 0.47 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 151 | 0.29 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 3,209 | 6.2 | 13.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 379 | 0.73 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,618 | 5.1 | 10.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 212 | 0.41 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (39 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Morris County?
Half of households in Morris County make more than $137,326 and half make less; across New Jersey the midpoint is $103,556. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $582,500, and the median rent is $1,904 a month. 3.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,813 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Morris County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 514,528 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $137,326 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $582,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,904 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 3.7% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Morris County?
Morris County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 9 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Morris County: Picatinny Arsenal (Usarmy), Dayco Corp./L.E Carpenter Co., Radiation Technology, Inc., Combe Fill South Landfill, Rolling Knolls Lf, Sharkey Landfill, plus 3 more. 3 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Morris County has 45 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 16 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 29 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Boonton Dam (120 ft) and Charlotteburg Dam (102 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
24 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 236,730 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Morris County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2, Severe Storm 2, Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 2 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 62 community water systems, 6 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 21 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 8 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Morris County?
Morris County had 41 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: NJ 23 (South of Paterson Hamburg Tpke, NJ 23 (North of Alexander Av and East of Exit 30 - Howard Blvd. 9 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Morris County?
Morris County has 156 public schools (2024-25) and 50 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 21 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 90 fire or EMS stations and 42 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Morristown National Historical Park. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Farny State Park, Hacklebarney State Park, Kittatinny Valley State Park, Lake Musconetcong State Park and Pyramid Mountain State Park and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Morris County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Morris County, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Intertek Laboratories INC (Stirling), Lincoln Park True Value Hardware (Lincoln Park) and Side By Side Firearms INC (Denville).
Liquor stores
88 liquor stores are on the map in Morris County: Amanti Vino (Morristown), B&B Liquors, Basket of Cheer, Berkshire Bottle Shop (Jefferson Twp), Best Cellars Ledgewood (Ledgewood), Bloomingdale Discount Liquors (Bloomingdale), Boonton Liquor Locker (Boonton), Bottle King (2 locations) and 79 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Morris County: Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern NJ-Morristown (Morristown).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Morris County?
Morris County averaged 217 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.42 per 1,000 residents, 80% lower than the New Jersey rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 6.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Morris County?
$137,326 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Morris County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,813 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Morris County?
Morris County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Morris County?
EPA lists 9 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Morris County: Picatinny Arsenal (Usarmy), Dayco Corp./L.E Carpenter Co., Radiation Technology, Inc., Combe Fill South Landfill, Rolling Knolls Lf, Sharkey Landfill, plus 3 more. 3 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Morris County right now?
Morris County had 41 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: NJ 23 (South of Paterson Hamburg Tpke, NJ 23 (North of Alexander Av and East of Exit 30 - Howard Blvd. 9 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Morris County?
21 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Morris County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 863,002 | 3.1 | $80,789 |
| Hunterdon County | 130,160 | 0.39 | $141,715 |
| Passaic County | 521,012 | 4.2 | $87,522 |
| Somerset County | 349,846 | 0.59 | $140,374 |
| Sussex County | 145,807 | 0.58 | $116,186 |
| Union County | 579,290 | 2.2 | $103,202 |
| Warren County | 110,849 | 0.68 | $100,869 |
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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