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Morton
North Dakota

33K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$323K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,958

Federal Spending per Capita$1,692

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score729

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.3%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,394

SS Benefits / Person$3,451

Education Wage Premium2.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$319K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$326K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1244/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,491

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,175/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.7

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients528 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,831

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,531

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,154

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)5th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.91

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days210 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days26 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$575K

Drought Index (2022)0.59

Heating Degree Days8,354 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days529 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,172 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)493 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year11.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed289 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed132 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)148 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,318 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work135 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)244 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.7%

Agriculture

Farms688 farms

Farmland135,806 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.594

Nonprofit Organizations220

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.4%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population3.4%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms76

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms33

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$114K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+47R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +108

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $323K

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Local News — Morton

Valley News Live · 6 days ago

Where North Dakota’s data centers stand: 26 facilities tracked statewide

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) — The Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday…

North Dakota Attorney General (.gov) · Jun 29, 2026

The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Morton County Housing Authority

29 Jun The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Morton County ... Request: Karen J…

KX News · 1 day ago

Legislature’s special session for kratom, Morton County history preservation

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Governor Armstrong called the state legislature back in hopes of banning kr…

North Dakota Monitor · May 6, 2026

Public hearing set on Morton County wind farm

Minnesota Power is seeking a siting permit for up to 45 wind turbine generators over more than 26 ac…

WDAY Radio · Jun 12, 2026

UPDATE State Rep. Desiree Morton refutes immigrant advocate’s claim that they worked together

UPDATE – Republican State Representative Desiree Morton refutes Immigration Development Center Fowzi…

Dakota News Network · 1 month ago

Data Center Developer Signs Purchase Agreements In Morton County

(Morton County, ND) — Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners LLC is one step closer to building a data ce…

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