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A town of 586. Nearly 15.5% of it is conserved land.

Population
586
residents
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town

What makes Moorefield stand out

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Small town

586 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

15.5% of Moorefield is conserved land

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#281for trails in OH
15.5%
conserved · 2,709 of 17,528 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#42
most conserved land in OH
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns

Moorefield beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outMoorefieldOH
More adults treating high blood pressure81.5%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.1%8%
Harrison Community Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Moorefield

Most working residents leave Moorefield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Philadelphia (6%), Cadiz (5%) and Dover (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Moorefield1%
New Philadelphia6%
Cadiz5%
Dover4%
Cambridge3%
29 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Moorefield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Moorefield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Moorefield for work

Where Moorefield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → New Philadelphia New Philadelphia 6% 5% → Cadiz Cadiz 5% 4% → Dover Dover 4% 3% → Cambridge Cambridge 3% 3% → Jackson Jackson 3% 3% → Uhrichsville Uhrichsville 3% Moorefield · 1% stay
36jobs based in Moorefield
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Moorefield

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Moorefield is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

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