Fargo is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 312 at the time of the 2020 census. Fargo, like many towns in the region, has never fully recovered from the Dust Bowl years.

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Town numbers

ZIP code73840

Area code580

Living in Fargo

Housing in Fargo

$119K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fargo home is worth about $119,000, down 0.6% in a year, 47% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Work & commute in Fargo

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Most working residents leave Fargo for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Shattuck (22%), Woodward (15%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Shattuck

22%

Woodward

15%

Oklahoma City

Gage

8%Work in townlive and work in Fargo 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 99Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fargo

Compared with Oklahoma

≈Just like Oklahoma

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Fargo tracks Oklahoma closely.

Care nearby

Integris Health Woodward HospitalWoodward · 13.1 mi · ER

Gsp Health CantonCanton · 61.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fargo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fargo →

Natural hazards in Fargo

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Ice storms🥶 Cold waves

0Does Fargo flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fargo

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Climate in Fargo

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Fargo has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 24°Winter

71° / 44°Spring

92° / 66°Summer

72° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Fargo get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fargo

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School Grade B

The public schools Fargo’s kids attend outperform 55% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFARGOSchools2

Fargo Es B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 155 students Fargo HS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 71 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.