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Fargo’s story
Fargo in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FargoGA
A town of 512. A typical home worth about $97K.
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Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
512
residents
Typical home
$97K
−4.5% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
What makes Fargo stand out
The 2 things Fargo does most differently from other towns.
Small town
512 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →86°
Mostly Cloudy
H 86° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Zero Light Pollution Makes This Georgia Swamp a Stargazer’s DreamOnly In Your State · Aug 18
- Stephen C. Foster State Park marks 72 years, tracing roots to 1940s fish campfox49.tv · Jul 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fargo. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fargo home is worth about $97K
The typical Fargo home is worth about $97,000, down 4.5% in a year, 71% below the Georgia typical home.
$97KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fargo$97K
Georgia$331K
−4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fargo
Most working residents leave Fargo for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Homerville (28%), Waycross (8%) and Valdosta (4%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fargo3%
Homerville28%
Waycross8%
Valdosta4%
Blackshear3%
38 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Fargo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Fargo has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 40°.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–67°
Spring54–81°
Summer70–92°
Fall57–81°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.3% of Fargo is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
13.3%conserved
13.3%
conserved · 235 of 1,760 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Fargo is
Fargo beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Fargo | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 13.6% |
Clinch Memorial Hospital
27.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fargo for work
Where Fargo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Fargo
3%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fargo
City in Georgia, United States
Fargo is a city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 250. Formerly a town, it was incorporated by the Georgia state legislature in 1992, effective from April 1. Fargo is one of the most remote cities in Georgia, with the only settlement in almost 20 miles being Williamsburg. Fargo is located near the Okefenokee Swamp and is the western gateway to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Also nearby is Stephen C. Foster State Park. The Bugaboo Fire threatened the city in April and May 2007.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 250
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 31631
- Area code
- 912
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