Living in Mooreton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mooreton · Census data 2020–2024
Mooreton has 175 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $86,250 (13% higher than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $508/month.
Mooreton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mooreton at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 27.4State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $508/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mooreton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mooreton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mooreton the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $508 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Mooreton median household income
The median household income in Mooreton is $86,250 and the income per person is $30,113. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Mooreton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.87
Mooreton demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 36.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mooreton ›
Education in Mooreton
20% of adults 25 and older in Mooreton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mooreton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Mooreton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooreton | 175 | $86,250 | $156,300 | $508 |
| Wyndmere | 509 | $85,625 | $162,900 | — |
| Wahpeton | 8,010 | $62,750 | $171,300 | $751 |
| Hankinson | 804 | $74,643 | $131,000 | $590 |
| Breckenridge | 3,349 | $58,963 | $144,500 | $515 |
| Colfax | 272 | $104,375 | $215,000 | — |
| Abercrombie | 232 | $64,844 | $156,300 | $525 |
| Lidgerwood | 719 | $49,667 | $80,200 | $775 |
| Walcott | 272 | $93,125 | $188,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mooreton, ND?
The median household income in Mooreton is $86,250, 13% higher than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mooreton?
The median home value in Mooreton is $156,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Mooreton?
The median gross rent in Mooreton is $508 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Mooreton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the North Dakota median; home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Mooreton?
The median age in Mooreton is 27.4 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Mooreton?
The average commute to work in Mooreton is 30 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mooreton?
The unemployment rate in Mooreton is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mooreton?
20% of adults in Mooreton 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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