Life in Fargo research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fargo over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fargo:
The population in Fargo is 127,319.
The median home value in Fargo is $290,476.
The median income in Fargo is $64,432.
The cost of living in Fargo is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Fargo is $900.
The unemployment rate in Fargo is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Fargo is 13.3%.
The average high in Fargo is 52.6° and the average low is 31.9°.
Crime in Fargo summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fargo. Key points include:
There were 6,081 total crimes in Fargo in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fargo is 4,763.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fargo is 616.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fargo is 4,147.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fargo is 104.97% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fargo / 100k People |
North Dakota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 6,081 | 4,763.8 | 2,453.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 787 | 616.5 | 329.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 116 | 90.9 | 19.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 522 | 408.9 | 253.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 5,294 | 4,147.3 | 2,124.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1,075 | 842.2 | 417.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 3,534 | 2,768.5 | 1,435.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 685 | 536.6 | 271.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fargo summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fargo. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Dakota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fargo is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fargo is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Fargo is $290,476.
The median income in Fargo is $64,432.
Living Expense | Fargo | North Dakota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 112 | 100 | |
Housing | 93 | 86 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Fargo is 52.6° and the average low is 31.9°.
There are 48.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 23.8 inches of precipitation each year with 52.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Fargo |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 52.6 |
Average Annual Low | 31.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 48.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 23.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 52.1 |
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The current population in Fargo is 127,319. The population has increased 24.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 127,319 | 5.9% |
2021 | 120,209 | 1.8% |
2020 | 118,099 | 1.9% |
2019 | 115,950 | 2.2% |
2018 | 113,464 | 2.5% |
2017 | 110,725 | 2.2% |
2016 | 108,371 | 2.2% |
2015 | 106,005 | 1.7% |
2014 | 104,193 | 1.6% |
2013 | 102,527 | - |
80.2% White with 102,126 White residents.
8.5% African American with 10,799 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 1,304 American Indian residents.
4.0% Asian with 5,119 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 367 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 3,511 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 4,089 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fargo | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.2% | 83.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 8.5% | 3.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.0% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.2% | 4.3% | 18.7% |
Fargo is 49.4% female with 62,941 female residents.
Fargo is 50.6% male with 64,378 male residents.
Gender | Fargo | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 48.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.6% | 51.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Fargo completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Fargo completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Fargo completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Fargo completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Fargo completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Fargo completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Fargo completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Fargo completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Fargo completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fargo | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.2% of households in Fargo earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Fargo earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Fargo earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Fargo earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Fargo earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Fargo earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Fargo earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Fargo earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.2% of households in Fargo earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Fargo earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fargo | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.8% | 18.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.0% | 8.4% | 11.4% |