Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:52 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:55 am – 4:57 pm
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People10,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.43,422 householdsMedian household income $58,438Median home value $132,800Median rent $962 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,220 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raleigh 6n station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksShadow Lakelake · 1.1 miFarrel Lakelake · 3.5 miSpencer Hillpeak · 2.8 miSHOCKALOE TRAIL BC 1campground · 7.2 miSHOCKALOE TRAIL BC 2campground · 8.4 miBarefoot Springspring · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · under a mile · 606 acresFarris Municipal Parkpark · 3.5 miGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 131 acresLefleur's Bluff State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 491 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 32.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201530 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 47 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mortonserves 3,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation486 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Scott Regional Hospital2.4 miPost officeMorton Post Office2.9 miTown hallMorton City Hall2.9 miPoliceMorton Police Department3.0 miFire stationMorton Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN24 miInterstateI-201.1 miUS highwayUS 802.9 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39117 ZIP area.
