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Morton, WA

City in Lewis County, Washington.

Population

1,206

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,468

ZIP codes

0

Morton and its ZIP codes

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Morton at a glance

  • Morton is about 12 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,813, 41% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $300,900 (47% below Washington) and median rent is $930 a month.

Local data for Morton, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Morton, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,813

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$300,900

Median rent

$930/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

11.8%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (214), Irish Americans (179), French Americans (63).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lewis County. PPP loans are for Morton.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,885

27,423 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,706

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$675M

FY 2026, $8,214 per person

Lewis County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Morton, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone54.7%
  • Carpooled15.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked20.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Morton, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

18

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,035

2.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 32°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Morton, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Morton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MossyrockCity10 mi0.7
MineralCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
ElbeCensus-designated place15 mi0.1
AlderCensus-designated place16 mi3.2
La GrandeCensus-designated place18 mi4.3
AshfordCensus-designated place19 mi2.5
OnalaskaCensus-designated place20 mi1.6
EatonvilleTown22 mi1.8
Clear LakeCensus-designated place26 mi8.5
ToledoCity28 mi0.4
KapowsinCensus-designated place29 mi4.1
McKennaCensus-designated place29 mi1.1
PackwoodCensus-designated place29 mi1
NapavineCity30 mi2.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Morton, WA in?
Morton is in Lewis County, Washington.
What is the population of Morton, WA?
About 1,206 people live in Morton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Morton?
Nearby places include Mossyrock (10 mi), Mineral (12 mi), Elbe (15 mi), Alder (16 mi), La Grande (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023