Moorhead is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. Moorhead stands along the Soldier River. The population was 199 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code51558

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Living in Moorhead

Housing in Moorhead

$171K▲ 11.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moorhead home is worth about $171,000, up 11.7% in a year, 28% below the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Moorhead

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Most working residents leave Moorhead for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Onawa (12%), Denison (12%) and Omaha (8%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Onawa

12%

Denison

12%

Omaha, NE

Woodbine

0%Work in townlive and work in Moorhead 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Moorhead

Compared with Iowa

2better than IA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17%Fewer binge drinkersIA 20.5% · better 82.6%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseIA 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Burgess Health CenterOnawa · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Crown TowerOmaha · 42.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Moorhead

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Moorhead flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Moorhead

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Climate in Moorhead

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Moorhead has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 15°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 40°Fall