Living in Moorland, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorland · Census data 2020–2024
Moorland has 166 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $80,250 (7% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $105,900.
Moorland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moorland at a glance
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 53.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Moorland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moorland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moorland the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Moorland median household income
The median household income in Moorland is $80,250 and the income per person is $42,533. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Moorland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.21
Moorland demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorland ›
Education in Moorland
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Moorland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Moorland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Moorland, IA?
The median household income in Moorland is $80,250, 7% higher 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 Moorland?
The median home value in Moorland is $105,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Moorland, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Moorland?
The median age in Moorland is 53.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Moorland?
The average commute to work in Moorland is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorland?
The unemployment rate in Moorland is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorland?
15.4% of adults in Moorland 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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