Living in Fargo, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fargo · Census data 2020–2024
Fargo has 30 residents with a median age of 66.4. The median home value is $21,900.
Fargo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fargo at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 66.4State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $21,900State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Fargo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 60%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fargo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fargo the median home value is $21,900, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fargo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.76
Fargo demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 66.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 63.3%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fargo ›
Education in Fargo
0% of adults 25 and older in Fargo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fargo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 29.4%
Fargo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 30 | — | $21,900 | — |
| Brinkley | 2,596 | $38,996 | $94,000 | $608 |
| Wheatley | 374 | $66,607 | $170,800 | $836 |
| Cotton Plant | 444 | $11,790 | $41,100 | $569 |
| Palestine | 800 | $36,090 | $67,900 | $758 |
| Moro | 264 | $41,442 | $18,100 | $705 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 135 | $60,313 | $82,500 | — |
| Des Arc | 1,591 | $30,921 | $90,700 | $424 |
| Clarendon | 1,820 | $33,818 | $65,900 | $614 |
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What is the average home price in Fargo?
The median home value in Fargo is $21,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Fargo, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 60%.
What is the median age in Fargo?
The median age in Fargo is 66.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Fargo?
The average commute to work in Fargo is 11 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fargo?
The unemployment rate in Fargo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fargo?
0% of adults in Fargo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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