Morton, TX

Morton is a small town in Texas with a population of 1,510. Residents earn $40,517 per year, which is 46% below the national average.

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,510 Population 1,000/sq mi density

$40,517 Median Income $22,798 per capita

$45,500 Home Value $47,589 Zillow

$703 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

434 Violent Crime/100K 3,468 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,517 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$45,500 home value, $703/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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7 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Morton, TX.

Name	Description
Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877	Marker is on State Highway 214, 1.3 miles north of Washington Avenue (State Highway 114), on the left when traveling north.
Enochs Cemetery	Marker can be reached from State Highway 214, 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 54, on the right when traveling south.
La Pista de Vida Agua	Marker is on State Highway 214, 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 37, on the right when traveling south.
Morton Memorial Cemetery	Marker is on State Highway 214, 1.3 miles north of Washington Avenue (State Highway 114), on the left when traveling north.
Cochran County	Marker is on North Main Street north of West Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Slaughter Ranch Headquarters	Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1169, 0.6 miles west of State Highway 214, on the left.
Quanah Parker Trail	Texas Plains Trail Region. Marker is at the intersection of West Fillmore Avenue and Southwest 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on West Fillmore Avenue.