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Moorhead, Iowa

Moorhead, Iowa, in Monona county, is 45 miles N of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 46 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 232.

The People and Families of Moorhead

In Moorhead, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moorhead had a median family income of $38,750.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Moorhead favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Moorhead Housing

Moorhead has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Moorhead, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles N of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Monona
Standard Zip Codes	51558
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.923
Longitude	-95.85

Station	CASTANA EXPERIMENT FARM
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	30.8 inches

Station	ONAWA 3 NW
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	DENISON
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Library
Moorhead Public Library "Main St., Po Box 33" Moorhead, Iowa

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	232	100%
Male	113	48.7%
Female	119	51.3%
Under 18	49	21.1%
18+	183	78.9%
65+	64	27.6%
Median Age	46.8
Average Family Size	2.64
White	230	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$38,750
Population In Poverty	21	9.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	207
Growth	-25
Growth %	-10.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	35.6%
German	25.5%
Danish	14.4%
Irish	11.1%
English	6.7%
Swedish	2.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.4%
Dutch	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
US/American	0.5%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$200

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$200

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