F

Moffit, ND

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Affordability Score: 19/100

Population: 161 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Moffit, ND aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 161 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (19/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of $312,500, median rent of $1,333 per month, and 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,175 per month (studio $961, 1BR $1,030, 3BR $1,634, 4BR $1,884). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,468 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 5.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$35,682
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
5.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$312,500
▲ 14% vs national
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
Owner Occupied
95.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,175/mo
▼ 2% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$961
1BR
$1,030
2BR
$1,175
3BR
$1,634
4BR
$1,884

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
▼ 15 ppt vs national
High School+
43.1%
Median Age
20.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,468/yr
Toddler (Center)
$10,459/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,709/yr
School-Age (Center)
$9,627/yr

What This Means

Moffit, ND receives an overall affordability grade of F (19/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 161. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Moffit, ND affordable?
Moffit, ND receives an overall affordability grade of F (19/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $312,500.
What is the cost of living in Moffit?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,333/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,175/mo. Infant childcare $11,468/yr. Median home value $312,500.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →