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Mount Morris, IL

Village in Ogle County, Illinois.

Population

2,726

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,748

ZIP codes

0

Mount Morris and its ZIP codes

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Mount Morris at a glance

  • Mount Morris is about 7.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $45,726 a year, 45% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,800 (54% below Illinois) and median rent is $512 a month.

Local data for Mount Morris, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Morris, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,726

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$121,800

Median rent

$512/mo

Homeownership

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

21.1%

Median age

51.8

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (997), Irish Americans (497), Mexican Americans (196).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ogle County. PPP loans are for Mount Morris.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,844

14,427 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,984

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$368M

FY 2026, $7,100 per person

Ogle County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Morris, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.0%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked6.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Morris, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

140

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 13°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Morris, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Mount Morris

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Leaf RiverVillage5.2 mi0.9
OregonCity5.2 mi1.9
AdelineVillage7.1 mi0.3
PoloCity8.9 mi1.5
ForrestonVillage9.5 mi0.9
ByronCity9.8 mi4.6
Lost NationCensus-designated place10 mi2.4
Grand DetourCensus-designated place10 mi1.2
German ValleyVillage12 mi0.5
Stillman ValleyVillage13 mi0.6
BaileyvilleCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
DixonCity14 mi9.5
NachusaCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
Franklin GroveVillage16 mi0.4
AshtonVillage16 mi0.7
KingsCensus-designated place17 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Morris, IL in?
Mount Morris is in Ogle County, Illinois.
What is the population of Mount Morris, IL?
About 2,726 people live in Mount Morris, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Morris?
Nearby places include Leaf River (5.2 mi), Oregon (5.2 mi), Adeline (7.1 mi), Polo (8.9 mi), Forreston (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023