Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:15 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:50 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1962 householdsMedian household income $60,060Median home value $308,500Median rent $1,084 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,122 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 702 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, retail 17%Average commute 35 minutes63% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 32°F82 in of rain a yearwettest month January3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days7 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenoma station, 8 mi away; rain from Mineral 0.2 S; snow from Mayfield Pwr Plt
Parks and public landsGust Backstrom City Parkpark · 1.5 miDavis Lakestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 246 acresPeterman Ridgestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 6,798 acresCowlitz Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 93 acresTilton Riverstate park · 4.9 mi · 102 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 82,394 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,292 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970342 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200145 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLewis County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025295 of 323 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis County monitors, WA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mortonserves 2,147 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,251 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArbor Health - Morton Hospital1.9 miPost officeMorton Post Office1.8 miTown hallMorton City Hall1.8 miPoliceMorton Police Department1.6 miFire stationLewis County Fire District 4 Morton Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMorton Elementary School1.7 miCollegeCentralia College East2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98356 ZIP area.
