Living in Fargo, North Dakota: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Fargo, North Dakota

Moving to or Living in Fargo Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Fargo, North Dakota

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Overview - Life In Fargo
Pros and Cons of Living In Fargo
Crime In Fargo
Cost of Living In Fargo
Gender In Fargo
Household Income For Fargo
Education In Fargo
Race & Ethnicity In Fargo

About Fargo, North Dakota

Is Fargo, North Dakota a good place to live?

Fargo is a city in North Dakota state in USA with a population of 123550 residents.. The poverty rate of Fargo is 13.2%, which is 6% lower than national average. The typical household in Fargo earns $57520 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fargo, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fargo remained 3.9%, which is 17% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fargo, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fargo is 98, which is 2% lower than national average. Median home value in Fargo is $225500 , which is 2% lower than national average. While median income in Fargo remained $57520, which is 15% lower than national average.

Population

123550

Unemployment

3.9%

17% NAT AVG.

Poverty

13.2%

6% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$225500

2% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$57520

15% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$821

29% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

2% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 26

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 16

People Earning < $50,000

42.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 4

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability70%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute95%

Is Fargo, North Dakota safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Fargo, North Dakota is 67% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fargo is 19% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fargo is 77% higher than national average. You have 1 in 212 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

4987

Violent : 584
Property : 4403

Total Crime

67% NAT. AVG.
60% STATE AVG.
3929 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

19% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
460.1 (per 100k)

Property Crime

77% NAT. AVG.
63% STATE AVG.
3468.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fargo

Violent crime

1 in 212

Property crime

1 in 28

Robbery

1 in 2025

Burglary

1 in 122

Assault

1 in 302

Car Theft

1 in 266

Fargo : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In North Dakota	3	3	2	4	3
In USA	508	469	206	621	393

Fargo : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In North Dakota	1	4	1	1	4
In USA	679	278	677	691	305

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Fargo	North Dakota	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	584	460.1	329.02	387.8
Murder	7	5.5	4.18	6.5
Robbery	61	48.1	19.73	73.9
Assault	409	322.2	253.36	279.7
Rape	107	84.3	51.74	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Fargo	North Dakota	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	4403	3468.9	2124.11	1,958.2
Burglary	1016	800.5	417.61	314.2
Larceny	2922	2302.1	1435.5	1,398
Car Theft	465	366.4	271	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Fargo	North Dakota	National Avg.
Services	101	98	100
Groceries	106	105	100
Health	115	113	100
Housing	92	84	100
Transportation	98	104	100
Utilities	89	92	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Fargo	North Dakota	Country
Female	49.6%	48.8%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	51.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Fargo	North Dakota	Country
Less than $10,000	6.2%	5.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	8.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	11.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	17%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.9%	6.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Fargo	North Dakota	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	7.0%
High School or GED	19%	26%	27.0%
Other College	20%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14%	14%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Fargo	North Dakota	Country
White	81.3%	83.7%	60.1%
African American	7.8%	3.1%	12.2%
American Indian	1%	4.9%	0.6%
Asian	4.1%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.2%	4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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