Most working residents leave Morton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Salina (32%), Minneapolis (25%) and Delphos (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Salina

32%

Minneapolis

25%

Delphos

Tescott

2%Work in townlive and work in Morton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Morton →

Health in Morton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

4better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ottawa County Health CenterMinneapolis · 12.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Salina Family Healthcare CenterSalina · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67484 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morton →

Natural hazards in Morton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Morton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Ottawa County MapMorton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Morton →

Climate in Morton

Full climate →

Morton has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 21°Winter

67° / 42°Spring

90° / 66°Summer

69° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Morton get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Morton →

Schools in Morton

All Morton schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Morton’s kids attend outperform 69% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#5Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictTwin ValleySchools2

Tescott Elem B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 69 students Tescott Junior High/High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 72 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.