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Morton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Scott County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,661 Population 412/sq mi density
$38,889 Median Income $28,199 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $83,593 Zillow
$932 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,889 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$90,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$932/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,231
Median year built: 1981

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$90,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,593
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.3%
Owner-Occupied
35.7%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent: $932/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
64.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$90,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$83,593

Rent

Census Median Rent$932
FMR Studio$751
FMR 1-Bedroom$782
FMR 2-Bedroom$924
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,177
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,295

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.3%
Renter-Occupied35.7%
Homeownership Rate64.3%
Total Housing Units1,231
Median Year Built1981
Rent Burden25.9%