Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People18,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.47,445 householdsMedian household income $98,516Median home value $246,700Median rent $1,090 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 8,522 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Congerville 2nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksOssami Lakelake · 2.3 miKennel Lakelake · 2.6 miLibbys Lagoon Number 4reservoir · 1.9 miLibbys Lagoon Number 2reservoir · 1.9 miIllinois Central Collegecollege · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcclannen Soccer Parkrecreation area · under a mileSouthwood Parkpark · 1.0 miFarmdale Dam Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 702 acresMackinaw Riverstate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 972 acresForest Park Foundationstate conservation land · 7.1 miPekin Lakestate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 1,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202345 mi away, near Standard, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTazewell County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMortonserves 17,111 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation717 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Illinois10.3 miPost officeMorton Post Office1.7 miTown hallMorton Village Hall1.3 miPoliceMorton Police Department1.9 miFire stationCaterpillar Corporate Security Services Fire Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMorton High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMorton Junior High School1.0 miCollegeIllinois Central College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport PIA14 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW119 miInterstateI-1552.2 miUS highwayUS 1501.2 miAmtrakBloomington-Normal, IL BNL25 miCoachPeoria Amtrak StationExecutive Transportation9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61550 ZIP area.
