Morton
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About Morton
Village in Illinois, United StatesMorton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,117 at the 2020 census. The community holds a yearly Morton Pumpkin Festival for four days every September, and claims that "99 percent of the world's canned pumpkin is produced in Morton," earning it the designation "Pumpkin Capital of the World".
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Housing in Morton
The median sale price was $310,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Morton
Safety Grade B+
Morton reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Morton
Full picture →About one in 5 of Morton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Peoria (26%), Pekin (5%) and East Peoria (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Morton
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Morton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Morton
Full climate →Morton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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