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Moorefield, West Virginia, in Hardy county, is 87 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 105 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town has a population of 2,375.
In Moorefield, about 50% of adults are married. Moorefield offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Moorefield, in comparison to similar towns.
In 2000, Moorefield had a median family income of $28,919.
Residents of Moorefield gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Moorefield. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Moorefield is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Moorefield, 86% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Moorefield, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Moorefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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