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West Fargo, North Dakota

city · Cass County

At a glance

40,094
Population
$321,900
Median home value (all homes)
6% above U.S. median
$360,804
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,111/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$90,665
Median household income
15% above U.S. median
17.3 min
Average commute
92.8%
Homes with broadband
29.61%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% above
Goods & services7% below
Utilities5% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost38% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college44 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates97%
College graduates42.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Fargo
West Fargo Economic Development serves businesses in West Fargo by connecting owners with city officials, helping with site selection and planning, and identifying incentive programs and funding opportunities to support growth. The department coordinates with regional partners and provides customized services to help existing firms expand and new businesses locate in West Fargo.
state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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