Morton, Illinois

Back to Morton, IL housing info, Tazewell County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this village and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Morton, IL Tazewell County Population in July 2008: 16,039. Population change since 2000: +5.5%   Males: 7,716   (48.1%) Females: 8,323   (51.9%) Median resident age:   40.6 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 61550. Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,300 (it was $53,869 in 2000) Morton:   $62,300 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,216 Morton:   $33,216 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,813 (it was $125,200 in 2000) Morton:   $175,813 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,677; Detached houses: $205,959; Townhouses or other attached units: $224,638; In 2-unit structures: $176,148; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,880; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,354; Mobile homes: $43,731 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 61550 Morton, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Morton: White Non-Hispanic (97.4%) Hispanic (0.8%) Asian Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Morton: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Morton, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Morton is mentioned 504 times on our forum: Moving to Peoria/Morton...please help  (5 replies) Help us please, lost dog in Morton Grove!! pls read...  (2 replies) Flood risk in Morton Grove, planning on buying a Town home  (5 replies) Living in Morton, IL (or other surrounding Peoria towns)?  (11 replies) Mark Morton Co-Owner Morton Salt  (14 replies) Morton Grove: gay friendly?  (3 replies) Latest news from Morton, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (39.8%), Irish (13.4%), English (13.1%), United States (5.8%), Swedish (3.3%), Swiss (3.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 11/13/1877 Elevation: 720 feet Land area: 12.2 square miles. Population density: 1317 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 89.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,534 (+16.7%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,576 (35.2%)

Area code: 309

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Morton, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.37
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Morton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Morton-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Morton village center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 18.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Morton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Morton center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Lance Dietz - College basketball player (Army Black Knights), Mitch Gilfillan - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks).

Main business address for: MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC).

Political contributions by individuals in Morton, IL

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Notable locations in Morton: Morton Township Hall (A), Morton Public Library (B), Morton City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Morton include: Advent Lutheran Church (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Apostolic Christian Church (C), Berean Baptist Church (D), Bethel Lutheran Church (E), Blessed Sacrament Church (F), First Mennonite Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Apostolic Christian Cemetery (1), Hirstein Cemetery (2), Old Apostolic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Ossami Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bull Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Morton include: Northwood Park (1), Oakwood Park (2), Bunnell Park (3), Idlewood Park (4), Birchwood Park (5), Southwood Park (6), Westwood Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Morton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Days Inn (150 East Ashland Street) (1), Creative Catering (201 East Ashland Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	1.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morton, IL

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• Quality Inn, 115 E Ashland, Morton, IL 61550, Phone: (309) 266-8310
• Baymont Inn & Suites, 210 E Ashland St, Morton, IL 61550, Phone: (309) 266-8888, Fax: (309) 266-8989
• Best Western Ashland House, 201 Ashland Ave, Morton, IL 61550, Phone: (309) 263-5116
• Travelodge, 101 E Ashland, Morton, IL 61550, Phone: (309) 266-1600, Fax: (309) 263-5508

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($207 average AGI)

Tazewell County:	0.04%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Peoria County, IL	2.48% ($39,334 average AGI)
from Woodford County, IL	0.42% ($35,895)
from McLean County, IL	0.34% ($36,050)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)

Tazewell County:	0.02%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Peoria County, IL	2.12% ($33,412 average AGI)
to Woodford County, IL	0.42% ($43,876)
to McLean County, IL	0.41% ($37,836)

• Fire: 27
• Hazardous Condition: 24