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West Fargo, North Dakota is 5 miles W of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 218 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Cass county. The city is part of the Fargo - Moorhead metro area. The population of West Fargo is 14,940.
In West Fargo, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Fargo had a median family income of $51,765. West Fargo is one of the richer cities in North Dakota. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in West Fargo. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among West Fargo political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,252. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in West Fargo, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in West Fargo than most places in North Dakota.
In West Fargo, 95% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
West Fargo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing West Fargo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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