Morton is a township in Mecosta County, Michigan, home to about 4,606 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49332, and parts of 49342 and 49346 are in Morton too.
Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population4,606139 per sq mi
Median home value$252,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$237Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Morton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Morton
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Milwaukee, WI141 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL175 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Morton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Morton had 4,426 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 392nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Mecosta County grew from 20,693 residents in 1900 to 39,714 in 2020.
Mecosta County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Big Rapids Wtp, MI weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Mecosta County
9,425 jobs at 727 businesses in Mecosta County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Morton.
Nearest hospitals
Corewell Health Big Rapids HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Big Rapids9.6 miles
Corewell Health Reed City HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Reed City19.1 miles
Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant26.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
3
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Chiropractors
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Morton
Parks (2 nearby)
Pretty Lake Boating Access Site · 2 acres3.4 mi
Grocery stores
Woody's Grocery and More4.1 mi
Hixson's Family Market4.9 mi
Museums
Little River School House4.4 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Chippewa Hills School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Mecosta Elementary SchoolMecosta
Pre-K–4
256
Public
3.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mecosta, Austin Township (Mecosta County), Colfax Township (Mecosta County), Martiny, Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) and Hinton.
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