Morton, Pennsylvania

Back to Morton, PA housing info, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. Morton Apartments for Rent We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! 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, PA Delaware County Population in July 2008: 2,634. Population change since 2000: -3.0%   Males: 1,237   (47.0%) Females: 1,397   (53.0%) Median resident age:   37.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 19070. Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,191 (it was $46,731 in 2000) Morton:   $56,191 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,087 Morton:   $31,087 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $230,108 (it was $126,400 in 2000) Morton:   $230,108 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $232,689; Detached houses: $249,575; Townhouses or other attached units: $165,779; In 2-unit structures: $302,931; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $428,584 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 19070 Morton, PA 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 (69.4%) Black (24.5%) Two or more races (1.4%) Asian Indian (1.3%) Hispanic (1.1%) Filipino (0.9%) Chinese (0.6%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Morton: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Morton, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Morton is mentioned 65 times on our forum: Apartments in Swarthmore, Wallingford, Morton, Rutledge  (1 reply) The Harrisburg Area Thread  (86 replies) Is Philly crime really as bad as everyone says?  (108 replies) Where Can I get REAL Mexican Food in Bethlehem!  (38 replies) Nice Towns that are not Family-Oriented  (39 replies) Ruth's Chris Steak House in Wilkes-Barre?  (73 replies) Latest news from Morton, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (22.0%), Italian (18.7%), German (15.8%), English (8.8%), Welsh (4.5%), Polish (3.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 06/06/1898 Elevation: 138 feet Land area: 0.36 square miles. Population density: 7279 people per square mile   (high).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Morton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Morton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Morton borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Morton-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Morton center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from Morton center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from Morton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Morton, PA

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Notable location: Morton Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: East Coast Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 North Morton Avenue Suite B), Grand American Tours (5 South Morton Avenue).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	60.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	6.4%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morton, PA

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5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.10%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Philadelphia County, PA	1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA	0.53% ($71,219)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Philadelphia County, PA	1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA	0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($68,656)

• STATION, Yale Ave & Beech St, Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WNTA322
  Assigned Frequencies : 2186.40 MHz, 2184.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/15/1999, Expiration Date: 01/20/2010, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2007
  Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:
• MORTON, Yale And Beech St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPYA995
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.068 MHz, 928.068 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013, Certifier: Karl M Ocepek
  Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Fax: (215) 699-4427, Email:

• Aircraft: FREE BALLOON K630/1-RI (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
  N-Number: 10W , Serial Number: 8459, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1992
  Registrant (Individual): Anthony M Fairbanks, 18 Waverly Ave, Morton, PA 19070
• Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-15 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
  N-Number: 3907B , Serial Number: 15134, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1980
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael L Simmons, 808 Kedron Ave, Morton, PA 19070, Other Owners: Timothy J Titus
• Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4540P , Serial Number: AA5B1312, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1979
  Registrant (Individual): Stephen G Kahn, Po Box 132, Morton, PA 19070
• Aircraft: JOE PATTY MEYERS LITTLE TOOT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6WN , Serial Number: 198, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1980
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 132, Morton, PA 19070
• Aircraft: PLATT LEPAGE XR 1A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 69450 , Serial Number: 2, Year manufactured: 1945
  Registrant (Corporation): Piasecki Helicopter Corp, , Morton, PA 19070

• Fire: 6