Moorhead, MN
Census place 2743864 · pop 45,036
Home of the Hjemkomst Center, which displays a full-scale replica Viking ship that sailed to Norway in 1982.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
370 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1697 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$72,761 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$249,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,335/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Moorhead: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Moorhead, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Moorhead scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is violent crime rate. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Moorhead, MN?
- Moorhead reports 370 violent crimes per 100k and 1697 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Moorhead, MN expensive to live in?
- Moorhead has a median home value of $249,000 and typical rent around $1,335/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Moorhead, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (370/100k) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Moorhead, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the Hjemkomst Center, which displays a full-scale replica Viking ship that sailed to Norway in 1982.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.