The Town FilesMoe, Minnesota
Township in Douglas County · population 763 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $419,200
- Household income
- $98,393
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 56.3
Moe is a township of 763 people in Douglas County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $419,200, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 92% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 89% of Minnesota towns.
How Moe ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Moe is worth $419,200, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $98,393, which is more affordable than 15% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,531 a month. 94.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moe | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $419,200 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,531 | $991 |
| Median household income | $98,393 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.3% | — |
Who lives in Moe
| People | Moe | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Moe
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 2.3°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moe since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 26, 1996 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 12, 1971.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 19,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,062 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Moe itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Moe
- Holmes City, MN4.7 mi · 799 people · home $352,000
- La Grand, MN5.2 mi · 4,279 people · home $384,600
- Brandon, MN6.2 mi · 501 people · home $175,800
- Brandon, MN6.7 mi · 763 people · home $353,700
- Lake Mary, MN7.8 mi · 1,158 people · home $396,100
- Alexandria, MN8.9 mi · 14,335 people · home $275,300
- Ida, MN9.2 mi · 1,404 people · home $420,000
- Evansville, MN10.6 mi · 603 people · home $133,000
Moe questions
Is Moe, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moe scores better for retirees than 89% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 92%. 30.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Moe?
The median owner-occupied home in Moe is valued at $419,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,393, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,531 a month.
What is the weather like in Moe?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 2.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.1 inches of precipitation a year and 46.3 inches of snow.
Does Moe get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 26, 1996. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)