Fargo

Fargo, ND-MN

North DakotaPop. 263K#192 largest metro

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Median Rent

$989/mo

#195 most affordable

Median Income

$72,889

#189 highest income

Median Home Value

$287,200

#321 most affordable to buy

Population

263K

#192 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

88.0COL Index

Affordable12.0% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$989/mo

Home Value

$287,200

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$72,889

Metro Population

263K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,556/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,567/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#195/ 530

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Median Income

#189/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#321/ 530

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Metro Population

#192/ 530

Education

North Dakota state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate94%

Per-Pupil Spending$18,486

Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1

SAT Readiness Score1254

Bachelor's Degree %39.4%

Healthcare

North Dakota state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K219

Uninsured Rate5.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K4.3

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate267/100k

Property Crime Rate1941/100k

Unemployment Rate1.9%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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