Moving to Morrison, Colorado

Population: 430. Estimated population in July 2024: 410 (-4.7% change)
Males: 169 (39.3%), Females: 261 (60.7%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 80465

Demographics

Median resident age: 58.3 years
Median household income: $53,438
Median house value: $277,900

Population by Race

Races in Morrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

Ancestries: English (22.8%), German (21.6%), Irish (12.6%), United States (4.2%), Swedish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Elevation: 5762 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Morrison, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Morrison

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morrison town

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 32.0%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

5.1% Foreign born (3.7% Europe, 1.4% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-17.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Morrison:

  • COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 11 miles; DENVER, CO)
  • WIDE HORIZON (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO)
  • EXEMPLA LUTHERAN MEDICAL CTR (about 11 miles; WHEAT RIDGE, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morrison:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 31 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 39 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 57 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Morrison:

  • JEFFCO (about 18 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: BJC)
  • CENTENNIAL (about 26 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: APA)
  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; ERIE, CO; Abbreviation: 48V)

Amtrak station near Morrison:

  • 15 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morrison:

  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 6 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 22 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 28 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)

Public primary/middle schools in Morrison:

  • KENDALLVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 13658 WEST MARLOWE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • RED ROCKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 17199 HIGHWAY 74; Grades: PK – 06)