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Fargo, North Dakota by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Fargo, 57% higher than the rate across North Dakota (2.4). Median household income is $66,998 and the median home value is $281,900. About 131,627 people live in Fargo.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Fargo?
Fargo police recorded 518 violent crimes in 2025, or 3.7 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 57% higher than the North Dakota rate (2.4) and 14% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 4. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 4,501 (32.4 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 669 were reported, the count is down 23%. FBI note: Limited data for 2025 were available for Florida and North Dakota.
| Offense (2025) | Fargo count | Per 1,000 | North Dakota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 518 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 88 | 0.63 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 76 | 0.55 | 0.19 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 350 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,501 | 32.4 | 14.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 730 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,313 | 23.8 | 11.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 458 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Fargo changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 669 | 5,570 | 6 |
| 2022 | 803 | 5,321 | 5 |
| 2023 | 703 | 5,249 | 2 |
| 2024 | 686 | 5,040 | 6 |
| 2025 | 518 | 4,501 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Fargo Police Department's own reports.
How does Fargo compare with North Dakota?
The median household income in Fargo is $66,998, 13% lower than the North Dakota median ($76,657). The median owner-occupied home is worth $281,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $946 a month. About 131,627 people live on 51 square miles of land, roughly 2,557 per square mile. The city lies in Cass County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Fargo | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 131,627 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,998 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,900 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 32.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 43.7% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 35.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Fargo?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cass County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Fargo?
Fargo city limits had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: 29N and 94E. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Fargo?
Federal school lists place 31 public and 10 private schools within Fargo. 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Fargo
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Fargo city limits (10 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 17 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Commemorative Firearms (Fargo), Curt's Lock & Key Service (Fargo), Fargo Liquidators (Fargo), First National Pawn (Fargo), Fleet Farm (Fargo), Pawn Pros LLC (Fargo), Scheels All Sports INC (Fargo), The Outdoorsman INC (Fargo) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
21 liquor stores are on the map inside the Fargo city limits: Bernie's Wines & Liquors (Fargo), Bottle Barn Liquors (Fargo), Bulldog Tap (Fargo), Cash Wise Liquor LLC (3 in Fargo), Cowboy Jacks (Fargo), Drunken Noodle (Fargo), Empire Liquors West LLC (Fargo), Happy Harry's Bottle Shop (2 in Fargo) and 10 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Fargo city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Fargo?
In 2025, Fargo had 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (518 reported), 57% higher than the North Dakota rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 32.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Fargo?
$66,998 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $76,657 for North Dakota.
How much do homes cost in Fargo?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $281,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $249,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Fargo?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cass County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Grand Forks, ND (74 mi) · St. Cloud, MN (157 mi) · Bismarck, ND (186 mi) · Maple Grove, MN (202 mi) · Coon Rapids, MN (205 mi) · Plymouth, MN (206 mi)
More: North Dakota statewide numbers · county page: Cass County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Fargo city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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