Living in Moorhead (Minnesota)
Moorhead (Minnesota) is a large place in Minnesota, United States, home to 42,005 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #228 of 11,898), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #224 of 8,006), low-income households (top 4%, #349 of 9,771).
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- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 23:41; in late June it sets around 4:25.
How Moorhead (Minnesota) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #228 of 11,898 | #38 of 211 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #349 of 9,771 | #14 of 207 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #407 of 8,006 | #41 of 151 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #258 of 6,237 | #32 of 116 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #6,196 of 9,474 | #130 of 173 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #3,349 of 9,474 | #114 of 173 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #5,638 of 10,762 | #146 of 233 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #1,568 of 4,537 | #49 of 79 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #1,512 of 4,444 | #45 of 77 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #1,696 of 3,053 | #51 of 56 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,507 of 7,271 | #62 of 146 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #268 of 6,227 | #12 of 99 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #1,525 of 3,933 | #33 of 63 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #224 of 8,006 | #12 of 151 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,441 of 12,111 | #78 of 263 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #1,940 of 4,114 | #46 of 69 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #3,046 of 7,271 | #81 of 146 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #3,453 of 9,474 | #129 of 173 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #3,322 of 18,063 | #290 of 398 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #10,097 of 16,523 | #232 of 368 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #4,761 of 18,063 | #292 of 398 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #2,874 of 16,523 | #111 of 368 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #2,440 of 21,167 | #67 of 512 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,745 of 12,111 | #141 of 263 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 67 | #2,850 of 12,111 | #94 of 263 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #1,152 of 4,750 | #33 of 82 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Fargo 2 km
- West Fargo 10 km
- Wahpeton 69 km
- Detroit Lakes 71 km
- Fergus Falls 84 km
- Valley City 94 km
- Crookston 101 km
- Grand Forks 119 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.