The Town FilesMorton, Texas
City in Cochran County · population 1,690 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $42,600
- Household income
- $38,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 37.4
Morton is a city of 1,690 people in Cochran County, Texas. The median home is worth $42,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Texas towns, better for families than 73% of Texas towns.
How Morton ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Morton is worth $42,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $38,438, which is more affordable than 99% of Texas towns. Median rent is $687 a month. 62.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $42,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $687 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $38,438 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 62.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Morton
| People | Morton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Morton
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 24.4°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 5, 2025 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on June 5, 2025.
Severe weather in Cochran County since 1996
Cochran County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cochran County
Cochran County had 742 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,098 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Morton itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Morton
1 public school with 354 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORTON SCHOOL | PK-12 | 354 | 9.8 |
Towns near Morton
- Sundown, TX24.1 mi · 1,283 people · home $96,400
- Levelland, TX24.8 mi · 12,652 people · home $140,400
- Sudan, TX27.2 mi · 940 people · home $100,400
- Littlefield, TX27.8 mi · 5,943 people · home $79,400
- Amherst, TX28.0 mi · 678 people · home $35,500
Morton questions
Is Morton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morton scores better for retirees than 60% of Texas towns and quieter than 64%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Morton?
The median owner-occupied home in Morton is valued at $42,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,438, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $687 a month.
What is the weather like in Morton?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.6 inches of precipitation a year and 6.3 inches of snow.
Does Morton get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Morton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 5, 2025. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)