Life in Moorhead research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Moorhead over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Moorhead:
The population in Moorhead is 44,443.
The median home value in Moorhead is $257,334.
The median income in Moorhead is $68,680.
The cost of living in Moorhead is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Moorhead is $997.
The unemployment rate in Moorhead is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Moorhead is 18.4%.
The average high in Moorhead is 52.5° and the average low is 32.0°.
Crime in Moorhead summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Moorhead. Key points include:
There were 1,191 total crimes in Moorhead in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Moorhead is 2,655.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Moorhead is 412.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Moorhead is 2,242.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Moorhead is 14.23% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Moorhead / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,191 | 2,655.0 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 185 | 412.4 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 16 | 35.7 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 141 | 314.3 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,006 | 2,242.6 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 190 | 423.5 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 649 | 1,446.8 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 167 | 372.3 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Moorhead summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Moorhead. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Moorhead is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Moorhead is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Moorhead is $257,334.
The median income in Moorhead is $68,680.
Living Expense | Moorhead | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 88 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Moorhead is 52.5° and the average low is 32.0°.
There are 55.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 23.9 inches of precipitation each year with 55.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Moorhead |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 52.5 |
Average Annual Low | 32.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 55.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 23.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 55.1 |
The current population in Moorhead is 44,443. The population has increased 21.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 44,443 | 4.8% |
2021 | 42,395 | 1.4% |
2020 | 41,801 | 1.2% |
2019 | 41,321 | 0.9% |
2018 | 40,935 | 4.8% |
2017 | 39,053 | 1.1% |
2016 | 38,609 | 1.4% |
2015 | 38,091 | 2.0% |
2014 | 37,358 | 1.7% |
2013 | 36,721 | - |
82.1% White with 36,476 White residents.
5.7% African American with 2,542 African American residents.
1.2% American Indian with 546 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 769 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 110 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 68 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,648 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 2,284 Hispanic residents.
Race | Moorhead | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.1% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.7% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.1% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Moorhead is 50.3% female with 22,366 female residents.
Moorhead is 49.7% male with 22,077 male residents.
Gender | Moorhead | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Moorhead completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Moorhead completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Moorhead completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Moorhead completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Moorhead completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Moorhead completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Moorhead completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Moorhead completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Moorhead completed doctorate degree.
Education | Moorhead | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.6% of households in Moorhead earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Moorhead earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Moorhead earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Moorhead earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.5% of households in Moorhead earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Moorhead earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Moorhead earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.7% of households in Moorhead earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Moorhead earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Moorhead earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Moorhead | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.6% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.7% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |