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Morton, MN
City in Renville County, Minnesota.
Population
384
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
317
ZIP codes
0
Morton and its ZIP codes
Morton at a glance
- Morton is about 4.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Morton, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Renville County. PPP loans are for Morton.
Unemployment rate
5.4%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,036
5,595 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,878
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $8,919 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Morton, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
549
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 6°F
28.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Morton, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities near Morton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FranklinCity | 5.4 mi | 1 |
| Redwood FallsCity | 6 mi | 5.3 |
| MorganCity | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| DelhiCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| ClementsCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| FairfaxCity | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| Bird IslandCity | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| EvanCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| OliviaCity | 16 mi | 2.4 |
| WabassoCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| BelviewCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| DanubeCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| SeaforthCity | 18 mi | 1 |
| HectorCity | 19 mi | 1.8 |
| RenvilleCity | 20 mi | 1.3 |
| WandaCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Morton, MN in?
- Morton is in Renville County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Morton, MN?
- About 384 people live in Morton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Morton?
- Nearby places include Franklin (5.4 mi), Redwood Falls (6 mi), Morgan (10 mi), Delhi (12 mi), Clements (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023