Morton, Pennsylvania
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 4% for air quality
Morton is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,759 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Morton is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Morton is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Morton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Morton has a violent crime rate of 219/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Morton is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$254k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$725better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.80%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.1better than 96% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality83.2better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime219/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime1572/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population2,75970th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.1%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby1667.27better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morton an affordable place to live?
- Morton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Morton safe?
- Morton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 219/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1572/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morton?
- Morton averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morton?
- Public-school quality in Morton is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morton?
- The average one-way commute in Morton is 33 min.