At a Glance
Median Income
$71,563
$31,795 per capita
Home Value
$241,200
Zillow: $413,599
Median Rent
$971/mo
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
3,617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Moro Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Moro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Moro a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Moro residents earn a median household income of $71,563 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,795. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 118 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Moro is $241,200 , 14% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $413,599. Median rent is $971/month, with 20.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Moro reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,617/100K.
Education
18.5% of adults in Moro hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Moro has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population422
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density844/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,563
Per Capita$31,795
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$774M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252
Housing
A+
Home Value$241,200
Rent$971
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$413,599
Housing Units171
Rent Burden20.4%
Crime
F
Violent112/100K
Property3,617/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,702/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain11.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,851 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Moro was founded in 1899.
The median home in Moro was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.