Living in Moorhead, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorhead · Census data 2020–2024
Moorhead has 45,036 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $72,761 (18% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $249,000, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Moorhead at a glance
- Population
- 45,036
- Median age
- 31.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $72,761State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $249,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Moorhead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
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 $249,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,807 a month in housing costs.
Moorhead median household income
The median household income in Moorhead is $72,761 and the income per person is $37,546. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Moorhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,184
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.28
Moorhead demographics
- Population
- 45,036
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 18,508
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorhead ›
Education in Moorhead
41.6% of adults 25 and older in Moorhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorhead
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Moorhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
| Dilworth | 4,713 | $90,694 | $261,800 | $1,085 |
| Fargo | 131,627 | $66,998 | $281,900 | $946 |
| Frontier | 169 | $122,500 | $385,300 | — |
| Sabin | 718 | $128,500 | $265,700 | — |
| Reile's Acres | 1,032 | $192,500 | $475,600 | — |
| West Fargo | 40,094 | $90,665 | $321,900 | $1,111 |
| Glyndon | 1,098 | $95,313 | $264,800 | $667 |
| Harwood | 819 | $145,139 | $321,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Moorhead, MN?
The median household income in Moorhead is $72,761, 18% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $249,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Moorhead?
The median gross rent in Moorhead is $1,033 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Moorhead, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Moorhead?
The median age in Moorhead is 31.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Moorhead?
The average commute to work in Moorhead is 18 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorhead?
The unemployment rate in Moorhead is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorhead?
41.6% 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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