Living in Moorhead, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorhead · Census data 2020–2024
Moorhead has 1,439 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $34,625 (39% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $82,000, the median rent is $636/month.
Moorhead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moorhead at a glance
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $34,625State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $82,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $636/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Moorhead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 20.1%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moorhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moorhead the median home value is $82,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $636 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $895 a month in housing costs.
Moorhead median household income
The median household income in Moorhead is $34,625 and the income per person is $16,974. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Moorhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.17
Moorhead demographics
- Population
- 1,439
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorhead ›
Education in Moorhead
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Moorhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorhead
- Unemployment rate
- 20.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Moorhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead | 1,439 | $34,625 | $82,000 | $636 |
| Sunflower | 976 | $19,951 | $77,600 | $434 |
| Indianola | 9,062 | $41,708 | $108,800 | $720 |
| Inverness | 740 | $58,250 | $142,700 | $580 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 741 | $75,425 | — | $837 |
| Itta Bena | 1,967 | $36,033 | $87,400 | $695 |
| Isola | 861 | $37,981 | $88,600 | $641 |
| Doddsville | 260 | $24,273 | $131,400 | — |
| Schlater | 187 | $67,847 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Moorhead, MS?
The median household income in Moorhead is $34,625, 39% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $82,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Moorhead?
The median gross rent in Moorhead is $636 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Moorhead, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 20.1%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Moorhead?
The median age in Moorhead is 33.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Moorhead?
The average commute to work in Moorhead is 21 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorhead?
The unemployment rate in Moorhead is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorhead?
19.7% 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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