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West Fargo, North Dakota

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Population in 2014: 31,771 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +112.7%
Males: 16,647  (52.4%)
Females: 15,124  (47.6%)
Median resident age:  33.9 years
North Dakota median age:  34.9 years

Zip codes: 58078.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $70,122 (it was $44,542 in 2000)
West Fargo:

$70,122
ND:

$60,557

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $34,727 (it was $19,368 in 2000)

West Fargo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $202,481 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
West Fargo:

$202,481
ND:

$180,900

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $239,052; Detached houses: $245,462; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,025; In 2-unit structures: $300,075; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,321; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $551,425; Mobile homes: $51,180

Median gross rent in 2015: $797.

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  • Races in West Fargo, ND (2015)

    West Fargo races chart
    • 27,21691.0%White alone
    • 8332.8%Black alone
    • 6252.1%Asian alone
    • 5751.9%Two or more races
    • 3411.1%American Indian alone
    • 2871.0%Hispanic
    • 150.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in West Fargo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in West Fargo: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (36.6%), Norwegian (28.8%), American (4.0%), English (2.0%), Swedish (1.9%), African (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 7.29 square miles.

Population density: 4,358 people per square mile   (average).

West Fargo,ND real estate house value index trend

West Fargo, North Dakota map

For population 25 years and over in West Fargo:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Fargo city:

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

1,446 residents are foreign born (1.9% Africa).

This city:

4.6%
North Dakota:

3.2%



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in West Fargo, North Dakota as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in West Fargo to the number of sex offenders is 3,925 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,043 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,465 (1.4%)

West Fargo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (4.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (218.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (572.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Reile's Acres, ND (2.0 miles ), Fargo, ND (2.0 miles ), Prairie Rose, ND (2.2 miles) , Frontier, ND (2.4 miles ), Moorhead, MN (2.5 miles ), North River, ND (2.6 miles) , Harwood, ND (2.7 miles ), Oakport, MN (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 95 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1998: 200 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 165 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2000: 124 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2001: 241 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2002: 283 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2003: 506 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2004: 654 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2005: 444 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2006: 243 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2007: 279 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2008: 157 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2009: 181 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2010: 182 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2011: 158 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2012: 429 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2013: 601 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2014: 541 buildings, average cost: $207,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.87 N, Longitude: 96.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,300 (-20.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,661 (20.4%)

West Fargo household income distribution West Fargo home values distribution

Crime rates in West Fargo by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 62233
per 100,000 40.713.612.718.215.4
Robberies 00311
per 100,000 0.00.019.06.15.1
Assaults 3712812
per 100,000 20.347.576.048.661.7
Burglaries 471051146773
per 100,000 318.4711.8721.8407.4375.1
Theft 280353308250274
per 100,000 1,897.02,392.91,950.11,520.21,407.9
Auto thefts 2926292826
per 100,000 196.5176.2183.6170.3133.6
Arson 94523
per 100,000 61.027.131.712.215.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 321.7) 158.8189.9183.9129.1119.5

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Crime rate in West Fargo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 58 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
North Dakota average:

2.25
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

1.8%
North Dakota:

2.2%

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,550 (+20.6%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in West Fargo: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in West Fargo, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

West Fargo-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the West Fargo city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Fargo-area historical earthquake activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from West Fargo center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 682.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from West Fargo center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 12, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Fargo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in West Fargo:

  • FRASER-631 (631 22ND ST E)
  • FRASER-651 (651 12 1/2 AVE E)
  • SHEYENNE CROSSINGS CARE CENTER/TCU (125 13TH AVENUE WEST)

airports located in West Fargo:

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Amtrak station near West Fargo:

  • 6 miles: FARGO (420 4TH ST. N) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Fargo:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 5 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 7 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 7 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 44 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • University of North Dakota (about 74 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 94 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Public high schools in West Fargo:

  • WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,623, Location: 801 9TH ST E, Grades: 10-12)
  • WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 800 40TH AVE E, Grades: 9-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Fargo:

See full list of schools located in West Fargo

Library in West Fargo:

  • WEST FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $585,410; Location: 109 THIRD STREET EAST; 49,623 books; 3,272 audio materials; 3,359 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 122 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: West Fargo Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in West Fargo: Jameson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Telephone Pioneers Museum (Bonanzaville), Cass County Historical Society (Museums; 1351 Main Avenue West), Bonanzaville USA (Museums; 1351 Main Avenue West), Northland Sales Inc (Tours & Charters; 722 13th Avenue East).

Hotels: Sunset Motel (731 Main Avenue West), Super 8 Motel of West Fargo (825 Main Avenue East), Super 8 Motel (825 Main Avenue East).

Court: West Fargo City - Clerk Of Court (800 4th Avenue East).

Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 80.6. This is about average.

City:

80.6
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.29
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.236. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.72
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 7.1%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.4% for Black residents, 10.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.9% for American Indian residents, 45.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
51 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

West Fargo, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in West Fargo (2011 data):

  • Alerus Financial, National Association: Eagle Run Branch, West Fargo Branch, West Fargo Branch. Info updated 2012/02/24: Bank assets: $1,154.4 mil, Deposits: $988.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Forks, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Alerus Financial Corporation
  • Western State Bank: West Fargo Branch at 755 13th Avenue East, branch established on 1999/01/06. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $488.8 mil, Deposits: $427.5 mil, headquarters in Devils Lake, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Western State Agency, Inc., Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
  • First International Bank & Trust: West Fargo Branch at 1350 13th Avenue East, branch established on 2000/05/10. Info updated 2008/06/03: Bank assets: $1,088.7 mil, Deposits: $962.1 mil, headquarters in Watford City, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Watford City Bancshares, Inc.
  • Choice Financial Group: First Capital Bank Of North Dakota B at 210 Sheyenne Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $593.8 mil, Deposits: $513.0 mil, headquarters in Grafton, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Choice Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Gate City Bank: West Fargo Branch at 1119 9th Street East, branch established on 2001/01/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,403.0 mil, Deposits: $1,231.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • State Bank & Trust: West Fargo Branch at 412 Sheyenne Street, branch established on 1964/03/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,226.6 mil, Deposits: $1,916.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: State Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: West Fargo Branch at 1401 13th Ave E, branch established on 2002/12/04. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
North Dakota average:

10.0

West Fargo travel time to work - commute West Fargo mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for West Fargo city (based on Cass County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant46,44471
Catholic26,43814
Evangelical Protestant14,31844
Other1,80510
Orthodox501
None60,723-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Cass County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 50
Cass County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 98
Here:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Cass County:

26.0%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Fargo:

49.0%
North Dakota:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.1%
North Dakota:

47.1%

Average BMI:
West Fargo:

28.8
North Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Fargo:

22.5%
North Dakota:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Fargo:

9.9%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

32.6%
North Dakota:

33.2%

General health condition:
West Fargo:

57.4%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
West Fargo:

79.8%
North Dakota:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Fargo, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$63,947$69,7600$0
Other Government Administration 4$24,403$73,2091$190
Judicial and Legal 1$7,100$85,2000$0
Police Protection - Officers 46$242,174$63,1760$0
Police - Other 13$40,432$37,3220$0
Solid Waste Management 19$68,278$43,1230$0
Sewerage 27$112,502$50,0010$0
Local Libraries 8$24,684$37,02612$6,478
Totals for Government 129$583,520$54,28113$6,668

West Fargo government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,750,000 ($86.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,314,000 ($41.36)
    Sewerage: $1,281,000 ($40.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,130,000 ($35.57)
    Water Utilities: $967,000 ($30.44)
    Regular Highways: $839,000 ($26.41)
    Financial Administration: $514,000 ($16.18)
    Libraries: $352,000 ($11.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $304,000 ($9.57)
    Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($5.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $133,000 ($4.19)
    Transit Utilities: $130,000 ($4.09)
    Air Transportation: $77,000 ($2.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,075,000 ($128.26)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $38,000 ($1.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,933,000 ($123.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.13)

West Fargo government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,308,000 ($41.17)
    Sewerage: $1,082,000 ($34.06)
    Air Transportation: $100,000 ($3.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $663,000 ($20.87)
    Interest Earnings: $426,000 ($13.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $235,000 ($7.40)
    Special Assessments: $71,000 ($2.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,100,000 ($66.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $658,000 ($20.71)
    General Local Government Support: $42,000 ($1.32)
  • Tax - Property: $2,335,000 ($73.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,312,000 ($72.77)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $37,000 ($1.16)
    Other License: $19,000 ($0.60)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,000 ($0.22)

West Fargo government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,804,000 ($3393.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,441,000 ($3318.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,363,000 ($389.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000,000 ($314.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $800,000 ($25.18)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $750,000 ($23.61)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,000 ($1.57)

West Fargo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,554,000 ($867.27)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $750,000 ($23.61)

7.80% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.80%
North Dakota average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Clay County, MN  1.15% ($29,990 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.41% ($32,208)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.30% ($43,541)


7.20% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.20%
North Dakota average:

7.15%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($248 average AGI)
Cass County:

0.06%
North Dakota average:

0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Clay County, MN  1.16% ($35,623 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.33% ($41,147)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.30% ($36,108)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Fargo:

  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Fargo:

  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around West Fargo:

  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KVNJ-LP (Channel 2; FARGO, ND; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of West Fargo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 95m312ftTotal length
  • $483,000Total costs
  • 206,960Total average daily traffic
  • 15,692Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 71990-1999
  • 62000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Fargo, ND

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Fargo)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Fargo, ND)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ARGUSVILLE, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 S 32, T 142 N, R 49 W (Lat: 47.071889 Lon: -96.901972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.8 m, Overall height: 96.6 m, Call Sign: WPON208
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHzGrant Date: 03/09/2010, Expiration Date: 03/20/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2015, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • 230 8th Avenue, 230 8th Avenue West (Lat: 46.868917 Lon: -96.902194), Type: Building, Structure height: 23.8 m, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: WQDZ873
    Assigned Frequencies: 17800.0 MHz, 17800.0 MHzGrant Date: 12/09/2005, Expiration Date: 12/09/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2014, Certifier: Paul AmundsonRegistrant: Cooley LLP, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 776-2687, Fax: (972) 543-4159, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

105 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Fargo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in West Fargo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED156$137,541165$157,796484$136,50658$41,1239$2,061,92224$217,8206$29,572
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$93,9554$84,44331$144,8382$38,4900$01$76,2602$39,115
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$113,1139$96,39686$162,72411$14,8200$02$235,7957$24,673
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$126,24614$162,076101$155,3475$93,4081$262,2502$264,5350$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$226,31018$155,0242$27,8250$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.04 , 0101.05, 0102.01, 0102.03, 0102.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$186,60828$151,038
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$110,9002$99,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$122,6800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.04 , 0101.05, 0102.01, 0102.03, 0102.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Fargo and their reported violations in the past:

WEST FARGO CITY OF (Population served: 25,830, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006)
CENTRAL LIVESTOCK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
K & K CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR, INC. (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 22
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - West Fargo

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Fargo, ND

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Fargo, North Dakota:

  • Super 8 West Fargo, ND, 825 E Main Ave W Fargo, ND, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 , Phone: (701) 282-7121, Fax: (701) 277-9237
  • Cambria Hotels & Suites, 825 E Beaton Dr, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 , Phone: (701) 551-0120
  • Element Hotel, 925 19th Avenue E, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 , Phone: (701) 478-5333
  • Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Fargo, 705 23rd Avenue E, West fargo, North Dakota 58078 , Phone: (701) 282-2100
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Fargo, North Dakota
Most common first names in West Fargo, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3673.2 years
Mary2480.6 years
James2466.4 years
Robert2166.9 years
Arthur2077.1 years
Kenneth1971.2 years
Richard1965.0 years
Donald1767.4 years
Evelyn1678.6 years
Clarence1679.3 years
Most common last names in West Fargo, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3776.6 years
Anderson2974.7 years
Olson1873.2 years
Nelson1572.5 years
Miller1375.4 years
Erickson1171.5 years
Berg1076.2 years
Larson972.9 years
Smith985.2 years
Hanson878.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Businesses in West Fargo, ND
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
Caribou Coffee1McDonald's1
Catherines1Menards1
Dairy Queen1Nike1
Days Inn1Old Navy1
Domino's Pizza1PetSmart1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Slumberland1
Famous Footwear1Subway2
FedEx1Super 81
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2
Lane Furniture1

West Fargo compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

West Fargo on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 (58078) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
There are 68 pilots and 48 other airmen in this city.
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