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Moorland, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
171 Population 115/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $43,886 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $178,714 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Moorland, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$43,886 per capita
Home Value
$103,400
63% below
Zillow: $178,714
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
16.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
685/100K
80% above
4,979/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Moorland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
37%
Rent
75%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
180%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moorland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Moorland residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,886. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,198 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moorland is $103,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,714. Median rent is $875/month, with 16.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Moorland reports 685 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,979/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Moorland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moorland has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population171
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density115/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$43,886
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$2,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,091

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,400
Rent$875
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$178,714
Housing Units102
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

F
Violent685/100K
Property4,979/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,249/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,148 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Moorland was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.