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Moorhead, IA
City in Monona County, Iowa.
Population
195
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
829
ZIP codes
0
Moorhead and its ZIP codes
Moorhead at a glance
- Moorhead is about 14 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Moorhead, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monona County. PPP loans are for Moorhead.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,323
2,556 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,306
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$111M
FY 2026, $12,627 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Moorhead, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
29
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
32.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Moorhead, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Moorhead
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SoldierCity | 5.7 mi | 0.3 |
| PisgahCity | 7.3 mi | 0.5 |
| TurinCity | 9 mi | 0.1 |
| CastanaCity | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| UteCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Little SiouxCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| BlencoeCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| River SiouxCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| OnawaCity | 14 mi | 5.3 |
| DunlapCity | 14 mi | 1.2 |
| WoodbineCity | 15 mi | 1.7 |
| MagnoliaCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Charter OakCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| MondaminCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| MapletonCity | 17 mi | 1.6 |
| Dow CityCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Moorhead, IA in?
- Moorhead is in Monona County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Moorhead, IA?
- About 195 people live in Moorhead, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Moorhead?
- Nearby places include Soldier (5.7 mi), Pisgah (7.3 mi), Turin (9 mi), Castana (11 mi), Ute (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023