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Mora, MN

City in Kanabec County, Minnesota.

Population

3,732

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

723

ZIP codes

0

Mora and its ZIP codes

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Mora at a glance

  • Mora is about 10 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,535 a year, 41% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,800 (48% below Minnesota) and median rent is $788 a month.

Local data for Mora, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mora, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,535

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median home value

$171,800

Median rent

$788/mo

Homeownership

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (961), Irish Americans (465), Swedish Americans (431).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanabec County. PPP loans are for Mora.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,033

4,175 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,003

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$117M

FY 2026, $7,284 per person

Kanabec County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mora, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.9%
  • Carpooled11.3%
  • Public transit1.7%
  • Walked12.4%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mora, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

287

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

9

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 1°F

31.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mora, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Mora

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
QuambaCity6.3 mi0.7
OgilvieCity7 mi0.9
HenrietteCity8.4 mi0.3
GrasstonCity8.7 mi0.9
Brook ParkCity12 mi1
BrahamCity12 mi1.6
BockCity14 mi0.2
StanchfieldCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
Pine CityCity16 mi4.4
MilacaCity19 mi3.4
IsleCity20 mi2.7
HinckleyCity20 mi3.8
WahkonCity20 mi1
Rock CreekCity20 mi43
Rush CityCity20 mi4.2
PeaseCity21 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mora, MN in?
Mora is in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Mora, MN?
About 3,732 people live in Mora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mora?
Nearby places include Quamba (6.3 mi), Ogilvie (7 mi), Henriette (8.4 mi), Grasston (8.7 mi), Brook Park (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023