Morton County, North Dakota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 17% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Morton County is a county in North Dakota with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and airport distance.
Official websiteco.morton.nd.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$247k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$973better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.95%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.3 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.6better than 49% of US counties
School Quality69.2better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1576/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2678/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population33,19257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance409 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morton County an affordable place to live?
- Morton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morton County?
- The median home value in Morton County is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morton County?
- Median household income in Morton County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morton County?
- Median gross rent in Morton County is $973 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morton County safe?
- Morton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1576/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2678/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morton County?
- Morton County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morton County?
- Public-school quality in Morton County is above average, scoring better than 73% 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 20 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)