Living in Moorhead, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorhead · Census data 2020–2024
Moorhead has 195 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $45,000 (40% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $54,200, the median rent is $1,016/month.
Moorhead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moorhead at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $54,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,016/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Moorhead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moorhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moorhead the median home value is $54,200, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,016 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Moorhead median household income
The median household income in Moorhead is $45,000 and the income per person is $31,199. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Moorhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Moorhead demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorhead ›
Education in Moorhead
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Moorhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorhead
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Moorhead vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Moorhead, IA?
The median household income in Moorhead is $45,000, 40% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Moorhead?
The median home value in Moorhead is $54,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Moorhead?
The median gross rent in Moorhead is $1,016 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Moorhead, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Moorhead?
The median age in Moorhead is 46.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Moorhead?
The average commute to work in Moorhead is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorhead?
The unemployment rate in Moorhead is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorhead?
8.2% of adults in Moorhead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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