Morris is a city in Grundy County, Illinois, home to about 14,898 people across 9.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60450.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Morris; also Channahon and Seneca
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Morris. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL50 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Morris; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Morris had 14,163 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Grundy County grew from 24,136 residents in 1900 to 52,533 in 2020.
Grundy County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Morris 1 Nw, IL weather station (about a mile away).
17,169 jobs at 1,202 businesses in Grundy County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
257 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Morris.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 61 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 60 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 33 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1842.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Nettle Creek CCSD 24C, Saratoga CCSD 60C, Morris SD 54 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettle Creek Elem SchoolMorris | Pre-K–8 | 77 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Saratoga Elem SchoolMorris | Pre-K–8 | 786 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| White Oak ElementaryMorris | Pre-K–5 | 722 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Premier Academy MorrisMorris | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Premier Academy Morris TAOEPMorris | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Shabbona Middle SchoolMorris | 6–8 | 360 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Morris Community High SchoolMorris | 9–12 | 926 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Grundy Area Vocational CenterMorris | 11–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.9 mi |
| Grundy Co SpEd CooperativeMorris | — | — | Special Education | 0.9 mi |
| Transition Learning Center of GruMorris | — | — | Special Education | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Conception SchoolMorris | Pre-K–8 | 116 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Channahon and Seneca.
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