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Morriston, Florida

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Population in 2010: 164.
Males: 74  (45.5%)
Females: 90  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

21.8 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip code: 32668

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,952
Morriston:

$50,952
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,109

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,957
Morriston:

$183,957
FL:

$354,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Morriston: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 77.1%

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  • Races in Morriston, FL (2022)
    • 11379.0%Hispanic
    • 3222.4%White alone



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Morriston, Florida as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Morriston is 2 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 63 feet

20 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America).

This place:

13.9%
Florida:

21.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (27.3 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (85.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (779.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Williston Highlands, FL (2.6 miles ),
Williston, FL (2.7 miles ),
East Williston, FL (2.7 miles ),
Raleigh, FL (3.3 miles ),
Fellowship, FL (3.5 miles ),
East Bronson, FL (3.9 miles ),
Reddick, FL (4.0 miles ),
Dunnellon, FL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 29.28 N, Longitude: 82.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 352

Distribution of median household income in Morriston, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Florida:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.8. This is about average.

City:

60.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.12
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Morriston-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/31/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Morriston place center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1983, a category F3 tornado 30.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morriston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.3 miles away from Morriston center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 315.8 miles away from Morriston center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 317.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 284.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from Morriston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Levy County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Morriston:

  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL - WILLISTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WILLISTON, FL)
  • WILLISTON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WILLISTON, FL)
  • FP HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; OCALA, FL)
  • TIMBERRIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OCALA, FL)

Airports located in Morriston:

Amtrak station near Morriston:

  • 20 miles: OCALA (531 N.E. 1ST AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morriston:

  • Rasmussen College-Florida (about 18 miles; Ocala, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,736)
  • College of Central Florida (about 18 miles; Ocala, FL; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Florida (about 26 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,357)
  • Santa Fe College (about 28 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • Lake-Sumter State College (about 50 miles; Leesburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Saint Johns River State College (about 53 miles; Palatka, FL; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 63 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Morriston Montbrook Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Morriston: Morriston Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Levy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morriston and their reported violations in the past:

MORRISTON BAPTIST CHURCH WTP (Population served: 284, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WILLARD'S RESTAURANT ; BAR (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Morriston that have no violations reported:

  • SUNRAY SALOON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Morriston:

Marital status in Morriston, FL
  • Never married: 72.9%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 27.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Morriston:

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.7
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morriston, FL (based on Levy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,87049
Mainline Protestant1,70312
Catholic1,6953
Black Protestant1,24910
Other8915
Orthodox301
None21,363-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Levy County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Levy County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Levy County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Levy County:

10.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Levy County:

28.0%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Levy County:

14.2%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Morriston:

  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOCA (1370 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: WESTSHORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morriston:

  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WHIJ (88.1 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAQV (90.9 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXOF (96.3 FM; YANKEETOWN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC)
  • WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWKO (91.3 FM; BELLEVIEW, FL; Owner: WALKER INFORMATION & ED INSTITUTE INC)
  • WMFQ (92.9 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W244BC (96.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WXCV (95.3 FM; HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WXOF, INC.)
  • WIFL (104.3 FM; INGLIS, FL; Owner: SEVEN RIVERS BROADCAST MINISTRY, INC.)
  • WNDD (95.5 FM; SILVER SPRINGS, FL; Owner: OCALA B/CASTING CORP., L.L.C.)
  • W257BD (99.3 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Morriston:

  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W61AK (Channel 61; INVERNESS, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)

Morriston fatal accident list:

Nov 8, 2018 08:00 PM, 35th, Lat: 29.278908, Lon: -82.438222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Morriston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 11991 Se 78th St (Lat: 29.218889 Lon: -82.574167), Call Sign: WQJW885, Licensee ID: L01002754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.577 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2009, Expiration Date: 01/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2019, Certifier: James L Owens, Registrant: James L Owens, 11991 Se 78th St., Morriston, FL 32668, Phone: (352) 489-7358, Email:

  • Lat: 29.293111 Lon: -82.469111, Call Sign: WRDC592,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.677 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 152.915 MHz, 158.340 MHz, 159.750 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 03/27/2029, Certifier: Robert Harris, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • FL-107, 5353 Se Hwy 41 (Fl03602-A) (Lat: 29.255917 Lon: -82.440306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.5 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQNZ459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2011, Expiration Date: 07/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Pat Lien, Registrant: North Florida Broadband Authority, 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344, Phone: (850) 342-0218, Fax: (850) 342-0222, Email:

  • 9JK0421A, 0.3 Miles Nw Of Us 19 & Se 76 Lane (002623 / Gulf Hammock) (Lat: 29.230889 Lon: -82.712417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 103.3 m, Call Sign: WQOM334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2022, Expiration Date: 11/15/2031, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2022, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Morriston)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Morriston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 45. The highest number of reported fires - 104 took place in 2011, and the least - 14 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Morriston, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (72.5%), and Structure Fires (14.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Morriston, FL
    • 51872.5%Outside Fires
    • 10614.8%Structure Fires
    • 7610.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 142.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Morriston, FL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morriston, FL
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Morriston, FL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Morriston compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 21 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Chris Casilli (6)
  • James Loyal Owens, Jr. (3)
  • Bernardo Vergara (1)
  • Carol A. Allen (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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