City profile
Fargo, ND
Friendly, growing Red River city with a lively downtown and low unemployment.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
8°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
200
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$280,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,830
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
94
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.99%
- State income tax (top)
- 2.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 82/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Strong wind, Hail
Nearest major airport
220 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 42% Democratic / 54% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
131,627
Growth since 2019
+8.0%
Median age
31.8
Residents 65+
13.3%
Median household income
$66,998
Income growth since 2019
+20.6%
Black household income
$40,554
Home ownership
43.7%
Poverty rate
12.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
7.8%
Race & ethnicity: Black 8.6% · White 78.6% · Hispanic 3.6% · Asian 4.0% · Other 5.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
378 · 15% above the national average
Property crime
3,260 · 110% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Fargo Police Department. State average: violent 241, property 1,495.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme cold
Highlights
- Friendly and safe
- Lively downtown
- Strong economy
Trade-offs
- Very cold winters
- Small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.