Primary sources for Fargo, ND
- Census Bureau profile of Fargo, ND, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Fargo, ND, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Fargo, ND, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Fargo, ND
Electricity rates in Fargo, North Dakota
Cass County, the county around Fargo, ND, ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 98.3. Fargo, North Dakota has 129,064 residents in 58,629 households; 53.0% heat with electricity.
Fargo on the map
Cass County, with Fargo marked
Outage risk around Fargo
Fargo, ND, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 126 wind and 4 tornado, 100.7 per 100,000 residents of 129,064. Top gust near Fargo, ND: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Fargo, ND: $760K.
Reports within 15 miles of Fargo, ND
wind and tornado reports, Fargo, ND
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| Fargo, ND | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Fargo, ND, 2016 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Fargo, ND, 2017 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Fargo, ND, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fargo, ND, 2019 | 34 | 1 | 35 |
| Fargo, ND, 2020 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Fargo, ND, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Fargo, ND, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Fargo, ND, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fargo, ND, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Fargo, ND, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Facts about Fargo
- Residents of Fargo, ND, ACS 2023
- 129,0641 of 5 North Dakota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Fargo, ND
- $66,0294 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Fargo, ND
- 58,6292.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Fargo, ND
- 44.1%25,884 owners and 32,745 renter households
- Housing units in Fargo, ND
- 63,1774,548 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Fargo, ND
- 53.0%31,059 of 58,629 homes
- Land area of Fargo, ND
- 50.8 sq mi2,538.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Fargo, ND
- 2.1% to 2.3%at 1,029 kWh a month over the $66,029 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Fargo, ND
- 130NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 100.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Fargo, ND
- 199123,777 of 63,177 homes (37.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Fargo, ND
- $269,800$916 gross rent a month, 4.07% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Fargo
Compare Fargo with nearby cities
| City near Fargo, ND | Distance from Fargo | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND (this page) | 0 mi | 129,064 | $66,029 | 1991 | $269,800 | 130 | 8.1% |
| West Fargo, ND | 3.6 mi west | 39,325 (-89,739) | $96,877 (+$30,848) | 2003 (+12 yr) | $302,200 (+$32,400) | 137 (+7) | 9.8% (+1.7 pts) |
| Grand Forks, ND | 73.9 mi north | 58,882 (-70,182) | $63,838 (-$2,191) | 1983 (-8 yr) | $243,300 (-$26,500) | 177 (+47) | 5.6% (-2.6 pts) |
| Bismarck, ND | 186.3 mi west | 74,146 (-54,918) | $77,608 (+$11,579) | 1984 (-7 yr) | $291,400 (+$21,600) | 84 (-46) | 7.0% (-1.2 pts) |
| Minot, ND | 228.0 mi northwest | 47,922 (-81,142) | $77,431 (+$11,402) | 1983 (-8 yr) | $254,400 (-$15,400) | 29 (-101) | 5.4% (-2.7 pts) |
Who supplies Fargo
Cass County lists 4 utilities for Fargo, ND (129,064 residents): homes pay 11.38 to 12.45 cents per kWh, about $117 to $128 a month at 1,029 kWh, 2.1% to 2.3% of the $66,029 Fargo median income. Cass County page.
Housing and heating in Fargo
Fargo, ND: 23,777 of 63,177 homes were built before 1980 and 23,004 in 2000 or later. Fargo, ND has 21,884 detached houses, 30,880 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,124 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Fargo, ND
% of homes by decade built, Fargo, ND
- 8pre-40
- 240s
- 850s
- 660s
- 1470s
- 1180s
- 1490s
- 1500s
- 2010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Fargo, ND
| Fargo, ND | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND, median year built | 1991 | 1993 | -2 years | 2 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, built before 1980 | 37.6% | 35.4% | +2.3 points | 4 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, built 2000 or later | 36.4% | 40.3% | -3.9 points | 2 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, detached houses | 34.6% | 42.6% | -7.9 points | 5 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 48.9% | 40.3% | +8.5 points | 1 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, mobile homes | 1.8% | 2.2% | -0.5 points | 5 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, renter households | 55.9% | 48.0% | +7.8 points | 1 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, median home value | $269,800 | $284,700 | -$14,900 | 3 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, median gross rent a month | $916 | $930 | -$14 | 5 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, people per household | 2.10 | 2.24 | -0.14 | 5 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Fargo
Fargo, ND: 58,629 households at $1,103 a year per home for electricity (Cass County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $64.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,617 a year per household.
| Group in Fargo, ND | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Fargo, ND median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND, all households | 58,629 | $1,103 | $64.7 million | 1.67% |
| Fargo, ND, homeowners | 25,884 | $1,557 | $40.3 million | 2.36% |
| Fargo, ND, renters | 32,745 | $605 | $19.8 million | 0.92% |
Who lives in Fargo: income, cars, homes
In Fargo, ND, 14,618 of 58,629 households earn under $35,000, 18,198 $35,000-$75,000, 17,025 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,788 $150,000 or more. 15,861 residents of Fargo, ND live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.2. In Fargo, ND, 4,587 households own no vehicle and 31,242 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Fargo, ND homes: 26,979 have 3+ bedrooms, 13,795 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. Of 74,799 workers in Fargo, ND, 6,087 work from home, 58,861 drive alone, 633 ride transit and 2,586 walk. In Fargo, ND, 12,542 of 31,877 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 28,790 households moved in since 2018 and 6,301 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Fargo, ND
| Fargo, ND | Value | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND, households under $35,000 | 24.9% | 2 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, households $150,000 or more | 15.0% | 4 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, residents below poverty | 12.8% | 2 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, median age | 32.2 | 4 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.7% | 5 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 1 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.3% | 4 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, workers at home | 8.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, cost-burdened renters | 39.3% | 3 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, moved in since 2018 | 49.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Fargo, ND, moved in before 2000 | 10.7% | 4 of 5 |
Analyst note on Fargo
Fargo, ND counts 129,064 residents in 58,629 households, on 50.8 square miles. Household income in Fargo, ND is $66,029; 25,884 of its 58,629 households own. 31,059 of the 58,629 occupied homes in Fargo, ND heat with electricity.
Fargo, ND has 63,177 housing units, 4,548 of them vacant or seasonal. Cass County, the county around Fargo, ND, ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 89.7. Cass County, the county around Fargo, ND, ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 96.0.
Cass County, the county around Fargo, ND, ranks 1 of 53 North Dakota counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 57.1.
ZIP codes in Fargo
| ZIP area touching Fargo, ND | Share of the ZIP's land inside Fargo | Share of Fargo's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 58102 (Fargo, ND) | 68.4% | 43.5% |
| 58104 (Fargo, ND) | 56.3% | 31.7% |
| 58103 (Fargo, ND) | 100.0% | 23.0% |
| 58105 (Fargo, ND) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
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Questions on Fargo
Fargo: what is the electricity rate?
Fargo, ND has no price of its own; its 129,064 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,029 kWh month costs $117 to $128.
Fargo: how does it rank among North Dakota cities?
Fargo, ND: rank 1 of 5 by its 129,064 residents, rank 4 of 5 by $66,029 median income.
Fargo: how many homes heat with electricity?
Fargo, ND: 31,059 of 58,629 occupied homes, 53.0%; Cass County 49.5%.
Fargo: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,029 kWh a month, 2.1% to 2.3% of the $66,029 median income in Fargo, ND.
Fargo: damaging storms reported nearby?
130 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Fargo, ND, 2015 to 2025, 100.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Fargo?
Fargo, ND: median home built 1991; 23,777 of 63,177 homes (37.6%) predate 1980, 21,884 are detached and 30,880 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Fargo, ND earn under $35,000?
14,618 of 58,629, against 8,788 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Fargo, ND live below the poverty line?
15,861 residents.
How many Fargo, ND households have no car?
4,587 households; 31,242 have two or more.