MooretonND
A town of 177, settled in 1884.
Is Mooreton a good place to live?
Mooreton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mooreton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mooreton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mooreton.
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Mooreton’s residents live below the poverty line
Mooreton’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among working residents locally, 1.1% work locally. Half commute less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Wahpeton (22%), Fargo (16%) and Breckenridge (11%).
| Mooreton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mooreton has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Mooreton’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 26 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 38% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mooreton after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mooreton: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 1° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mooreton stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.5% in value. In Mooreton, just over four in five households are owner-occupiers, against 57% in North Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Mooreton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $508 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Mooreton is
For adults in Mooreton, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 33%. Among adults locally, 28% feel lonely and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Mooreton | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mooreton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.3% | 64.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mooreton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mooreton
About 1 of every 100 Mooreton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Mooreton for work
Where Mooreton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mooreton
City in North Dakota, United States
Mooreton is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census. Mooreton was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 58061
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Mooreton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mooreton, ND a good place to live?
Mooreton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.