MoorheadIA
A town of 190.
Is Moorhead a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Moorhead, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moorhead. Moorhead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moorhead: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moorhead, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moorhead.
Moorhead stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The median commute is under 41 miles. Among 141 Iowa towns, just one has a higher average commute than Moorhead. The top destinations are Onawa (12%), Denison (12%) and Omaha (8%).
| Moorhead | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Moorhead, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Moorhead, 42% come from inland flooding and 17% from drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Moorhead home is worth about $161K
Values rose 10% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Moorhead who live in a home they own: 85%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Moorhead brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Moorhead brings cold winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 12°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Moorhead have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Moorhead: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Iowa’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 36%. In Moorhead, just over two in five adults have obesity. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Moorhead.
| Moorhead | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Moorhead | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Moorhead
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moorhead; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Moorhead residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Moorhead for work
Where Moorhead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moorhead
City in Iowa, USA
Moorhead is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. Moorhead stands along the Soldier River. The population was 199 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- ZIP code
- 51558
Questions about Moorhead
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moorhead, IA a good place to live?
Moorhead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.