COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Morris County: lower-rate fatality band
Morris County (NJ) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.3/100k (#2,249 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 190
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 4.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Morris County ranks #2,249 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Morris County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Morris County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.3 per 100k (#2,249 of 2,328), #18 of 21 in NJ.
- #2,249 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #342 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #18 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MORRIS-27 · Morris 4.3/100k · #2,249 of 2,328
Morris County · 4.3/100k · increasing
- RATE 4.3/100k
- RANK #2,249 of 2,328
- BOOK 190 book
- TREND Increasing
- CAUSE near Montgomery
- PHOTO -44.5% vs NJ
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · New Jersey state profile →
Morris County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Morris
Morris County
4 per 100k
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
4 per 100k
- Oakland
Oakland County
4 per 100k
- San Franci…
San Francisco County
4 per 100k
- Utah
Utah County
4 per 100k
What this shows Morris County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Morris County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Morris County is 45% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New Jersey, Morris County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 7.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Morris County's rate and the state average is 3.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sussex County, at 6.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Salem County (18.4), Atlantic County (14.5), Cumberland County (14.4), Gloucester County (11.0), Warren County (9.9), Camden County (7.8), Burlington County (7.7), Mercer County (7.6), Cape May County (7.4), Middlesex County (6.8), Ocean County (6.5), Union County (6.5), Somerset County (6.3), Sussex County (6.2).
Morris County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Morris County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.3 here), outside New Jersey.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (190 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Morris County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Morris County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Jersey statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NJ
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including NJ counties
- MONTGOMERY County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OAKLAND County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SAN FRANCISCO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- UTAH County, UT fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Morris County, New Jersey?
Morris County recorded 190 total traffic fatalities across 179 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 21.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Morris County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (179 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Morris County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Morris County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Morris County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Morris County?
Morris County has a fatality rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Morris County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Morris County ranks #2,249 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #18 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Morris County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Morris County's per-capita rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents is below the New Jersey county average of 7.8. Visit the New Jersey state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Morris County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.