The Town FilesClay County, Minnesota
66,059 people. The median home is worth $265,500 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $81,172.
Towns in Clay County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead | 44,505 | $249,000 | $72,761 | 31.3 |
| Dilworth | 4,612 | $261,800 | $90,694 | 37.0 |
| Barnesville | 2,759 | $248,700 | $97,917 | 32.7 |
| Hawley | 2,219 | $280,400 | $99,188 | 41.1 |
| Glyndon | 1,306 | $264,800 | $95,313 | 35.5 |
| Eglon | 708 | $417,900 | $138,750 | 39.8 |
| Sabin | 619 | $265,700 | $128,500 | 36.0 |
| Parke | 526 | $414,900 | $101,250 | 48.8 |
| Oakport | 506 | $425,000 | $114,519 | 44.8 |
| Spring Prairie | 506 | $305,600 | $86,250 | 61.0 |
People and housing
| Clay County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,019 | $991 |
| Median household income | $81,172 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 33.7 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
19,702 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,697 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 729 storm events in Clay County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Clay County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 19, 2010 | Flood | DR-1900: Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).