Fargo
NDCass County, North Dakota
Population 186K |Median income $73,249 |4 hospitals
Population
186,328
Cass County
Median Income
$73,249
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$270,300
+38% vs avg
Median Age
32.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
189K+23%
Median Income
$75,023+43%
Median Home Value
$284,700+79%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-21%
Unemployment
3%-25%
Economics
Median Rent $909/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.6%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 84.5%
African American 6.5%
Asian 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Other / Multiethnic 2.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
33.8%
Short Sleep Duration
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
Binge Drinking
22%
Physical Inactivity
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
11.2%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Diabetes
7.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 74.3%
Dental Visit 65.8%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
227 per 100k
-36% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2024 per 100k
Near average Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
195.3
Homicide
3.7
Robbery
27.9
Burglary
370.6
Larceny-Theft
1393.5
Motor Vehicle Theft
259.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 2
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.3/5
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
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Fargo Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Seguam to Adak Bering Side with 60-Knot Winds and 28-Foot Seas
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cass County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.