City safety & data profile

MortonIL

Morton, IL is a 16K-resident city in Tazewell County with a median household income of $94,402.

Tazewell County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Morton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Morton has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $239,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$94,402
Median income
$239,400
Median home
6.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Morton

Morton posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities

Where Morton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,402 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Morton, IL beyond the headline numbers

Morton sits inside Tazewell County, Illinois, at roughly 40.61°N, -89.46°W. Population 16,306, $94,402 median household income. Median home value $239,400, median rent $1,074. Poverty rate 6.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Morton's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.3%, then short sleep duration at 34.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Morton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,306
Morton
Median Income
$94,402
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$239,400
+5% vs avg
Median Age
41.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tazewell County) - Morton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
130K-4%
Median Income
$77,982+39%
Median Home Value
$167,500+27%
Poverty Rate
9%-1%
Unemployment
3.6%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Morton, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,074/mo
Poverty Rate
6.5% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.4%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 92.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
Obesity
33.8%
Physical Inactivity
19.7%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Diabetes
10.3%
Current Asthma
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.9%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Morton, IL? ▼
Morton, IL has a population of 16,306 people, located in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Morton? ▼
The median household income in Morton, IL is $94,402 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.5%.
What is the median home value in Morton? ▼
The median home value in Morton, IL is $239,400. Median rent is $1,074/month.
What are the top health concerns in Morton? ▼
The top health indicators in Morton include High Blood Pressure (34.3%), Short Sleep Duration (34.2%), Obesity (33.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Morton? ▼
The median age in Morton, IL is 41.4 years. 46.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Morton, IL is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. With a population of 16K and a $94,402 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Morton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Morton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Morton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Morton against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tazewell County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.