Watertower, 2006
Moorefield’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 151 in 1920, 27 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1886Moorefield is settled
MoorefieldNE
A town of 27, settled in 1886.
Population
27
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
70.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Moorefield a good place to live?
Moorefield’s median age is 70.6 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Moorefield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moorefield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moorefield, and how to reach them.
PowerMcCook Public Power DistrictEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Moorefield water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moorefield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFrontier County ClerkFrontier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6903969039 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moorefield.
Climate
In Moorefield, expect four seasons and hot summers
Moorefield has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 89°F, Moorefield’s July high is above both Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–41°
Spring36–63°
Summer59–86°
Fall37–66°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Moorefield, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Moorefield is
Moorefield beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Moorefield adults feel lonely. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Moorefield.
| Moorefield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Moorefield | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Gothenburg Health
21.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moorefield
15pages on Moorefield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Moorefield
About 0 of every 100 Moorefield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Moorefield
Village in Frontier County, Nebraska, United States
Moorefield is a village in Frontier County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Moorefield had a population of 27.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,831 ft
- ZIP code
- 69039
Questions about Moorefield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moorefield, NE a good place to live?
Moorefield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.