Moorhead, Minnesota
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 2% for air quality
Moorhead is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.8 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$997better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.67%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.1 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality84.3better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime927/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime2245/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population44,44397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.98better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moorhead an affordable place to live?
- Moorhead is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moorhead?
- The median home value in Moorhead is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moorhead?
- Median household income in Moorhead is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moorhead?
- Median gross rent in Moorhead is $997 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moorhead safe?
- Moorhead is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 927/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 2245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moorhead?
- Moorhead averages 71°F in July and 9°F in January, with 26.1 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moorhead?
- Public-school quality in Moorhead is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moorhead?
- The average one-way commute in Moorhead is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)