West Fargo, ND Area Guide

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West Fargo Area Facts

  • West Fargo has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Fargo crime rates are 32% lower than the North Dakota average
  • Cost of living in West Fargo is 11% higher than the North Dakota average
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Diverse Community In Every Way User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) What I like most about West Fargo is the atmosphere, I think it has to be the most inclusive and friendliest if any towns I’ve ever lived. The community itself is also extremely diverse, with the added benefit of a great public school system. With everything going on in the cou ...Read More ntry the students are safe and the staff does an excellent job in taking care of them.

Being a community first town, there are a lot of opportunities to meet neighbors. There are gatherings like this in the summer and winter, and regualrular include New Neighbor Nights. We celebrate the different people who moved into the community, in addition to their cultures and some of what we have to offer.

There’s one mall in town as well as a couple of restaurants and stores, of which reflect the diversity in the town. There’s also a sky zoo and one of my favorite things, several movie theaters. We have a fairground close to the cities edge where concerts are held quite often. I love West Fargo, and hope you do to. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Fargo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Elmwood Park
      North Elmwood Park
      Charleswood Park
      Heritage Square
      Tower's Soccer Complex
      Northridge Way
      Scheels Soccer Complex
      Tower's Soccer Complex

      Entertainment

      Bonanzaville USA
      Scheels Arena
      Admissions
      Arena
      Carousel Pavilion
      Red River Zoo
      Lifelong Learning Center
      Animal Health Center

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Blarney Stone Pub- West Fargo
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Jimmy John's
      Taco Bell
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Sandy's Donuts
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Fargo? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in West Fargo.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Fargo? The cost of living in West Fargo is 104/100 - which is 11% higher than North Dakota.
      West Fargo
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      North Dakota
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Fargo? West Fargo crime rates are 1,507, which are 32% lower than North Dakota
      Total Crime
      1,507 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Fargo? The median income in West Fargo is $87,674 which is 48% higher than North Dakota.
      Median household income
      $87,67458% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,43039% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is West Fargo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Fargo home prices? West Fargo home prices are $241,800 - which is 47% higher than North Dakota
      Median home value
      $241,80031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9571% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does West Fargo have good schools? The West Fargo graduation rate is 94% - which is 6% higher than North Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is West Fargo a good place to live? West Fargo has an overall rating of 83% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      9 total surveys

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