Moorhead, MN Area Guide

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Moorhead Area Facts

  • Moorhead has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Moorhead crime rates are 18% higher than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Moorhead is 1% lower than the Minnesota average
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A Unique Town User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Moorhead is a beautiful little city in Minnesota that I feel privileged to live in. The town is all for creating natural beauty and being kind to the environment. There are special programs set up in the city to ensure that citizens, too, catch the eco-friendly bug. You can even ...Read More get spacial tax deductions for building a new home.

The community is kind, and living in Moorhead, it isn't all that hard to find a decent paying career. With my first child due to arrive later this year, having a stable source of income really matters.

The best areas to spend your time in the city are probably our museums. When I first moved here, I didn't realize the rich history of the town. My favorite is the Rourke Art Museum, though I also really love visiting the Comstock House, our very own haunted house that makes me shiver every time I go. Moorhead has it all; fine arts, good food, kind people, and even a few ghosts. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Moorhead? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ridgewood Park
      Morningside Park
      Lamb Park
      Meadows Park
      South Park
      Bennett Park
      Horizon Shores Park
      Village Green Park

      Entertainment

      Alex Nemzek Stadium
      Roland Dille Center for the Arts
      Jake Christianson Stadium
      Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre
      Comstock House
      Marcus Safari Value Cinema
      Tractor
      Sunset Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Tastee Freez
      Domino's
      Hardee's
      Chumleys
      Burger King
      Harold's
      Jimmy John's
      Burger King

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Moorhead? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Moorhead.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Moorhead? The cost of living in Moorhead is 98/100 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota.
      Moorhead
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Moorhead? Moorhead crime rates are 2,312, which are 18% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,312 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Moorhead? The median income in Moorhead is $61,220 which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $61,22011% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2182% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Moorhead a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Moorhead Drug
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Kjos Health Center
      Hendrix Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Moorhead home prices? Moorhead home prices are $200,300 - which is 5% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $200,3008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8807% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Moorhead have good schools? The Moorhead graduation rate is 92% - which is 3% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Moorhead a good place to live? Moorhead has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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