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Moorhead, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
263
Population
1,096/sq mi density
$35,938
Median Income
$25,655 per capita
$56,400
Home Value
$154,421 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,400
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
119
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,421
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.0%
Owner-Occupied
26.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$867/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
74.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,421 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $867 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 119 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |