Morton TownshipND
A town of 75.
Is Morton Township a good place to live?
Morton Township’s median household income is $250,000, where North Dakota’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Morton Township. 35% of the land in Morton Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Morton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morton Township.
Morton Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
33 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Morton Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Morton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Morton Township
Morton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 2° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Morton Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
26% of Morton Township adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Morton Township. 13% of Morton Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Morton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Morton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.8% | 64.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Morton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morton Township; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Morton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Morton Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Morton Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Brittin lies within Morton Township.
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Questions about Morton Township
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Is Morton Township, ND a good place to live?
Morton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.