City profile
Moorhead, MN
Clay County · Population 45,036
Moorhead is a town in Clay County, MN with about 45,036 residents and a typical home value near $249,000. It is 2 miles from Fargo, ND, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
8°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$249,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,570
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
90
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.05%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.85%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 74/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Cold wave, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
218 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 49% Republican
Community
Population
45,036
Black population
6.4%
County
Clay County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, extreme cold
Highlights
- About 45,036 residents
- Typical home value about $249,000
- 2 miles from Fargo, ND
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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