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Moorefield, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Frontier County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
37 Population 218/sq mi density
$32,321 Median Income $20,986 per capita
$321,400 Home Value $146,896 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$32,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$321,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Moorefield, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,321
57% below
$20,986 per capita
Home Value
$321,400
14% above
Zillow: $146,896
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
2,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Moorefield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Moorefield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
114%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moorefield a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Moorefield residents earn a median household income of $32,321 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,986. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 98 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moorefield is $321,400 , 14% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,896. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Moorefield reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,110/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Moorefield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moorefield has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population37
Median Age70.9 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$32,321
Per Capita$20,986
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$104M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

F
Home Value$321,400
Rent
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$146,896
Housing Units27
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property2,110/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,825/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,831 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Moorefield was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
51.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.