West Fargo, ND

Census place 3884780 · pop 40,094

C68/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in ND
📍 North Dakota ranks #2 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.3% · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax1.23% · bottom 38%
Taxes
1.23% property · US 0.99%7.09% sales · US 7.00%up to 2.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.23%38

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4539

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$321,90042

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$321,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership64.4%52

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity34.0%55

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access92.8%60

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate8.8%64

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$90,66568

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$90,665 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$1,478/mo70

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,478/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking11.1%71

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%72

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

42.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+13.3%87

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+13.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time17 min89

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health13.4%91

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity16.2%93

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.3%98

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for West Fargo: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is West Fargo, ND a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Fargo scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. North Dakota overall ranks #2 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is West Fargo, ND expensive to live in?
West Fargo has a median home value of $321,900 and typical rent around $1,478/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Fargo, ND?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.23%) — 38/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West Fargo, ND best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.3%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.