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Moorhead, IA map Population (year 2000): 232. Estimated population in July 2006: 205 (-11.6% change)
 

Males: 113  (48.7%)
Females: 119  (51.3%)

Monona County

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51558.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,400 (it was $26,042 in 2000)
Moorhead  $28,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,000 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Moorhead  $41,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Moorhead:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (33.6%), German (32.8%), Irish (23.3%), Danish (15.9%), English (9.1%), Dutch (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/9/1900

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 666 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moorhead

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moorhead city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Moorhead:  0.6% ($210)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (46.3 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (47.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (561.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Soldier, IA (6.5 miles ), Pisgah, IA (8.1 miles ), Turin, IA (10.5 miles) , Castana, IA (11.1 miles) , Ute, IA (13.3 miles ), Little Sioux, IA (14.2 miles ), Blencoe, IA (15.9 miles ), Magnolia, IA (15.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 95.85 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-20.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Chemicals (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)


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Moorhead-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Moorhead city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 37.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Moorhead:
  • BURGESS HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; ONAWA, IA)
  • ALLEGENT HEALTH COMMUNITY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; BLAIR, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Moorhead:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 43 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 50 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 97 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Moorhead:
  • JAMES G. WHITING MEML FIELD (about 18 miles; MAPLETON, IA; ID: MEY)
  • WOODBINE MUNI (about 18 miles; WOODBINE, IA; ID: 3Y4)
  • ONAWA MUNI (about 19 miles; ONAWA, IA; ID: K36)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moorhead:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 44 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,175)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 49 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 49 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Library in Moorhead:
  • MOORHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,656; Location: MAIN ST., PO BOX 33; 2,633 books; 53 audio materials; 153 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • East Monona School District has been dissolved. Some of the kids from Moorhead go to Boyer Valley School District, Charter Oak-Ute School District, West Harrison School District, West Monona School District and others.

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Notable locations in Moorhead: Moorhead Co-op Elevator (A), Loess Hills Scenic Byway/Visitors Center (B), Moorhead Cultural Center (C), Moorhead City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moorhead include: Bethesda Lutheran Church (A), Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Loess Hills Hospitality (109 Oak Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.8%

Moorhead compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Moorhead (2007 data):
  • Moorhead State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1900-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.3 mil, Deposits: $11.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Msb Holding Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Monona County Iowa:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 1$48
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$110
Totals for Government 0$0 2$158


Moorhead government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $144,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $223,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    Total General Sales: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Woodbury County, IA  1.22% ($31,523 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.47% ($30,235)
from Douglas County, NE  0.30% ($26,818)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodbury County, IA  1.86% ($24,676 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.36% ($41,077)
to Harrison County, IA  0.30% ($24,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moorhead:
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moorhead:
  • KILV (107.5 FM; CASTANA, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KKYY (101.3 FM; WHITING, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Moorhead:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

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