MortonMI
A town of 4,606. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Morton stand out
The 3 things Morton does most differently from other towns.
91% of working residents leave Morton for work
Where Morton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Morton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Morton
Most working residents leave Morton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (12%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Mount Pleasant (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Morton’s public schools outperform 41% of Michigan districts
The public schools Morton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecosta Elementary School | PK–4 | 256 | B+ |
6.4% of Morton is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School Section Lake Veteran's Park | 1.5 mi | 86 |
| 2. Lake Mecosta Public Access | — | 7 |
| 3. Canadian Lakes | — | 5 |
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Morton beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Morton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 7% |
High risk, with strong wind at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Morton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Morton
Township in Michigan, United States
Morton Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,426 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 4,426
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
Morton’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Morton.