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About West Fargo
City in North Dakota, United StatesWest Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. West Fargo is classified as the western neighboring city of Fargo. The population was 38,626 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 41,027 in 2024, making it the fifth-most populous city in North Dakota. It is part of the Fargo–Moorhead, ND-MN metropolitan area. It is one of the state's fastest growing cities.
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Housing in West Fargo
The typical West Fargo home is worth about $359,000, up 3% in a year, 23% above the North Dakota typical home.
Safety in West Fargo
Safety Grade B-
West Fargo reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in West Fargo
Full picture →Most working residents leave West Fargo for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (64%), Moorhead (4%) and Bismarck (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in West Fargo
Health Grade A
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in West Fargo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
Climate in West Fargo
Full climate →West Fargo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in West Fargo
All West Fargo schools →School Grade B+
The public schools West Fargo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.
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