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Economic
Activity
2.8%:
2005 Fargo-Moorhead SMSA annual average unemployment. Labor Force: 114,517
18.2%: Percent of Minnesota Workforce that is unionized.
Average
Single Family Housing Costs:
$134,601: Average sale price (2004 data)
Building Permit Activity:
|
Year
|
Total
Value
|
New
Homes
|
Commercial
|
|
2005
|
$108.3M |
320
|
$13.6M
|
|
2004
|
$76.4M |
293
|
$19.4M
|
|
2003
|
$94.4M |
195
|
$32.5M
|
|
2002
|
$72M |
200
|
$25.9M
|
|
2001
|
$48.6M
|
106
|
$17.7M
|
|
2000
|
$27.7M
|
93
|
$6M
|
|
Major
Employers
|
Employees
|
| Ind.
School District #152 |
815
|
| Minnesota
State University Moorhead |
800
|
| Concordia
College |
613
|
| Eventide |
452
|
|
Creative Care for Reaching Indenpendnece (CCRI):
|
445
|
| American
Crystal Sugar |
413
|
| Aggregate
Industries |
190
|
| Minnesota
State Community and Technical College |
163
|
| Moorhead
Electric |
138
|
| Hornbacher's |
137
|
| Moorhead
Healthcare Center |
120
|
|
Industry
|
Employees
|
#
of Establishments
|
|
Natural
Resources & Mining
|
29
|
6
|
|
Construction
|
671
|
85
|
|
Manufacturing
|
841
|
29
|
|
Trade,
Transportation
& Utilities
|
2480
|
187
|
|
Information
|
94
|
11
|
|
Financial
Services
|
416
|
89
|
|
Professional
& Business Services
|
449
|
76
|
|
Education & Health Services
|
3242
|
91
|
Leisure & Hospitality |
1596 |
77 |
Other Services |
534 |
83 |
| |
|
|
| Total Private & Public |
13,408 |
794 |
| Government |
3055 |
60 |
|
Retail
Sales: 2005
|
Moorhead
|
FMSMSA
|
|
Food
& Beverage Stores
|
$87,411,000
|
$306,746,000
|
|
Food
Serving & Drinking Establishment
|
$38,218,000
|
$307,546,000
|
|
General
Merchandise
|
$56,785,000
|
$465,682,000
|
|
Furniture,
Home Furnishings, Electrical Appliances
|
$19,861,000
|
$213,474,000
|
|
Motor
Vehicles & Parts
|
$170,094,000
|
$612,758,00
|
|
*Total:
|
$524,968,000
|
$3,627,755,000
|
| *Totals reflect additional unlisted sale types. |
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Crime
Index
|
|
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Moorhead:
|
26.6
per 1000 population
|
|
Fargo,ND:
|
32.2
per 1000 population
|
|
Grand
Forks, ND:
|
46.4
per 1000 population
|
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Visiting Moorhead: Hotels and Motels
|
We welcome your interest in visiting Moorhead. For more detailed information about
lodging and area attractions, contact the FM Visitors & Convention Bureau at
www.fargomoorhead.org
|
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Courtyard by Marriott & Moorhead Area Conference Center
|
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1080 28th Avenue South
Moorhead MN 56560
(218) 284-1000
|
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Days Inn and Conference Center
|
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600 30th Avenue South
Moorhead MN 56560
(218) 287-7100
|
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Grand Inn
|
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810 Belsly Blvd.
Moorhead MN 56560
(218) 233-7501
|
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Super 8 Motel
|
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3621 8th Street South
Moorhead MN 56560
(218) 233-8880
|
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Travelodge & Suites
|
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3027 South Frontage Road
Moorhead MN 56560
(218) 233-5333
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