W. W. Kington House · National Register of Historic Places
Mortons Gap’s story
222 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1804Mortons Gap is settled
Mortons GapKY
A town of 650, settled in 1804. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
650
−15.6% since 2010
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
What makes Mortons Gap stand out
The thing Mortons Gap does most differently from other towns.
Small town
650 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 79° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Boil advisory set in Mortons Gap after water line was hit14 News · Jul 23
- Mortons Gap officials asking for public’s help locating possible fugitive14 News · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mortons Gap. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mortons Gap
Most working residents leave Mortons Gap for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madisonville (31%), Hopkinsville (7%) and Owensboro (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mortons Gap0%
Madisonville31%
Hopkinsville7%
Owensboro4%
Earlington3%
23 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Mortons Gap
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Mortons Gap has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring47–69°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mortons Gap is
Mortons Gap beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mortons Gap | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53% | 58.1% |
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.1% of Mortons Gap is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 794 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Mortons Gap sell for about $115K
The median sale price was $115,000 in May 2026.
$115Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mortons Gap for work
Where Mortons Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Mortons Gap
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mortons Gap
City in Kentucky, United States
Mortons Gap is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census, down from 863 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1804
- Population
- 728
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 42440
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