Morton County, Kansas
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 1% for school quality
Morton County is a county in Kansas with about 2,688 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.5 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$653better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.70%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.9 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days293 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.7better than 93% of US counties
School Quality16.6better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime619/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime1270/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population2,6885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.44better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morton County an affordable place to live?
- Morton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morton County?
- The median home value in Morton County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morton County?
- Median household income in Morton County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morton County?
- Median gross rent in Morton County is $653 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morton County safe?
- Morton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 619/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1270/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morton County?
- Morton County averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 293 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morton County?
- Public-school quality in Morton County is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morton County?
- The average one-way commute in Morton County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)