Morton, WA

Morton, Washington

Morton, Washington, in Lewis county, is 44 miles S of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 72 miles S of Seattle, Washington. There are 1,045 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Morton

In Morton, about 57% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Morton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morton had a median family income of $37,054.

Morton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morton that were owner-occupied was 65%.

Commuting

In Morton, 87% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Morton is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Morton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Morton, WA

Comparing Morton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Morton Almanac

Morton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Morton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Morton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Morton High Schools (2004)

MORTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH
152 WESTLAKE AVE
360-496-5137
Serves 311 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Morton Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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