City safety & data profile

FargoND

Fargo, ND is a 119K-resident city in Cass County with a median household income of $66,998.

Cass County, North Dakota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fargo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fargo has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $281,900, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

119K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$66,998
Median income
$281,900
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Fargo

Fargo posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Fargo area.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Fargo

Where Fargo income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,998 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ND $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fargo, ND beyond the headline numbers

Fargo sits inside Cass County, North Dakota, at roughly 46.88°N, -96.79°W. Population 118,523, $66,998 median household income. Median home value $281,900, median rent $946. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fargo's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.3%, then short sleep duration at 31.2%. 4 hospitals in/around Fargo, 4/5 avg rating, 3 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fargo from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
118,523
Fargo
Median Income
$66,998
Near average
Median Home Value
$281,900
+24% vs avg
Median Age
31.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cass County) - Fargo's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
193K+26%
Median Income
$75,555+44%
Median Home Value
$298,000+88%
Poverty Rate
11%-15%
Unemployment
3%-25%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fargo, ND
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$946/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.9%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 79.5%
African American 8.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.3%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Binge Drinking
21.5%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Diabetes
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.4%
Annual Checkup 74.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
FARGO VA MEDICAL CENTER
FARGO · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO
FARGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ESSENTIA HEALTH
FARGO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fargo, ND? ▼
Fargo, ND has a population of 118,523 people, located in Cass County, North Dakota.
What is the median household income in Fargo? ▼
The median household income in Fargo, ND is $66,998 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in Fargo? ▼
The median home value in Fargo, ND is $281,900. Median rent is $946/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fargo? ▼
The top health indicators in Fargo include Obesity (34.3%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%), High Blood Pressure (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fargo? ▼
Fargo has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 3 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fargo? ▼
The median age in Fargo, ND is 31.8 years. 42.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fargo, ND is located in Cass County, North Dakota. With a population of 119K and a $66,998 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fargo area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Moorhead, MN 42K West Fargo, ND 34K Fergus Falls, MN 13K Grand Forks, ND 57K Alexandria, MN 12K Jamestown, ND 15K Bemidji, MN 15K Watertown, SD 22K
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Using Fargo's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fargo area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fargo against North Dakota peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Dakota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cass County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.