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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.
Schools in West Fargo
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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.
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