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West Fargo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
39,325
Population
2,430/sq mi density
$96,877
Median Income
$48,454 per capita
$302,200
Home Value
$348,706 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
1,530 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,877 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$302,200 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
West Fargo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
8°F Jan (-14°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 41.4°F |
| 23% below US avg | |
| January Average | 8°F (-14°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Area | 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,430/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8564°N, 96.9048°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Clay County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hector International (FAR) 6 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 73.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 74.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°F (-14°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 14°F (-10°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.6 in |
West Fargo has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.5").