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Morrisville, NC

Founded 1852Wake CountyElev. 91 m
Population
30,471
Median home
$481,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Morrisville

Morrisville is home to roughly 30,471 residents. Morrisville was founded in 1852 and sits in Wake County. The median age is 34.5 and the median household income is $125,404. Homes carry a median value of $481,800, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Asian residents make up the largest share of the population (41.8%). Around 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
30,471
Median age
34.5
Median household income
$125,404
Per-capita income
$56,378
Poverty rate
4.8%
High-school grad or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.9%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
20.3 min
Work from home
34%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.1%
Hispanic or Latino3.8%
Black13.1%
Asian41.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts69.7%
Sales & office13.6%
Production, transportation & material moving7.9%
Service6.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$481,800
Median gross rent
$1,785/mo
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Median year built
2006
Households
11,492
Avg. household size
2.65

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Morrisville has 6 public schools — 5 elementary.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading75%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cedar Fork ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Morrisville ElementaryElementary
Parkside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pleasant Grove ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Sterling Montessori AcademyElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Wake EC of Information & BiotechnologiesGrades 9–11

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime69% below national
Morrisville121
North Carolina404
United States386
↑ 188% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime38% above national
Morrisville2,691
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↑ 103% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Morrisville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Morrisville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Wake County
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Morrisville is in Wake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Morrisville was founded in 1852 and sits in Wake County. Elevation ~91 m.

Map of Morrisville
Morrisville, NC
Where Morrisville is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pugh HousePage, Williamson, HouseMorrisville Christian ChurchPugh House
Notable people from Morrisville
Mabel PughVic SorrellDavid Ray Boggs
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Nearby cities
Cary (4 mi)Apex (8 mi)Durham (10 mi)Raleigh (11 mi)Chapel Hill (13 mi)Holly Springs (13 mi)

Common questions

Morrisville — frequently asked

What is the population of Morrisville, North Carolina?
Morrisville has a population of about 30,471, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Morrisville?
The median home value in Morrisville is $481,800, and the median gross rent is $1,785/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Morrisville safe? What is the crime rate?
Morrisville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 121 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Morrisville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Morrisville?
Morrisville has 6 public schools (5 elementary). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Morrisville?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Morrisville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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