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Moorhead, Minnesota, in Clay county, is 1 miles E of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 213 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fargo - Moorhead metropolitan area. Moorhead contains a population of approximately 32,177.
In Moorhead, about 44% of adults are married.
Moorhead has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Moorhead had a median family income of $49,118. Interestingly, lots of people in Moorhead have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Moorhead favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $11,810. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Moorhead has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Moorhead, 86% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Moorhead can boast better commuting than most places.
Moorhead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Moorhead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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