At a Glance
Home Value
$22,500
Zillow: $98,651
Violent Crime
439/100K
2,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
74.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.0%
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Fargo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fargo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fargo a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fargo is $22,500 , 92% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,651. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Fargo reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,598/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Fargo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
74.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fargo has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population43
Median Age66.5 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female40% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans43.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,849
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$265M
Avg Weekly Wage$801
Housing
Home Value$22,500
Rent
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$98,651
Housing Units30
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent439/100K
Property2,598/100K
Health
Obesity46.0%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death18,679/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation202 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+74.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Broadband26.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fargo was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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