Fargo, North Dakota
Fans of the arts will appreciate the array of cultural options at hand in Fargo, N.D. Dan KoeckBloomberg/Getty Images
- StateNorth Dakota
- CountyCass
- Population126,748
The personality of Fargo, N.D., and its locals is what you might call quirky—a trait the city and its residents proudly embrace. After all, the town’s tagline is “North of normal,” according to the tourism board. Unexpected finds are around every corner in this midwestern town, including Bonanzaville, USA, a relocated pioneer village that transports you back to the 1800s.
Fans of the arts will appreciate the theaters and museums in town, including the Fargo-Moorhead Ballet, the Harwood Prairie Playhouse, and the Fargo Air Museum, to name a few.
Those who settle into everyday life in Fargo will be pleased to find a diverse job market with opportunities in health care, technology, education, and agriculture. What’s more, Fargo’s unemployment rate is well below the national average, some 30% below, denoting a strong economy for its residents to feel a sense of security. Its affordability, combined with a high quality of life, makes it an attractive place to settle down.—AS
Fans of the arts will appreciate the theaters and museums in town, including the Fargo-Moorhead Ballet, the Harwood Prairie Playhouse, and the Fargo Air Museum, to name a few.
Those who settle into everyday life in Fargo will be pleased to find a diverse job market with opportunities in health care, technology, education, and agriculture. What’s more, Fargo’s unemployment rate is well below the national average, some 30% below, denoting a strong economy for its residents to feel a sense of security. Its affordability, combined with a high quality of life, makes it an attractive place to settle down.—AS
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $261,642 |
| Median household income | $74,597 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 4.23%, Black: 7.83%, Hispanic: 3.34% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 84.33% |
| Percent of schools serving students in the area that rank "above average" (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 33% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 2 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 22 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 65 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare