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Mooreton, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Richland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
180 Population 667/sq mi density
$81,667 Median Income $31,010 per capita
$131,800 Home Value $222,672 Zillow
$488 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,667 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,800 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Mooreton, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,667
9% above
$31,010 per capita
Home Value
$131,800
53% below
Zillow: $222,672
Median Rent
$488/mo
58% below
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
203/100K
47% below
1,904/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Mooreton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
47%
Rent
42%
Poverty
167%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mooreton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mooreton residents earn a median household income of $81,667 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,010. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 704 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mooreton is $131,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,672. Median rent is $488/month, with 35.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Mooreton reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,904/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Mooreton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mooreton has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population180
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density667/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$81,667
Per Capita$31,010
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty20.7%
County GDP$1,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,800
Rent$488
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$222,672
Housing Units66
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

F
Violent203/100K
Property1,904/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,004/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation972 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Mooreton was founded in 1884.
The median home in Mooreton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Hector International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 184 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.