Living in Fargo, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fargo · Census data 2020–2024
Fargo has 512 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $72,990 (6% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $82,700.
Fargo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fargo at a glance
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 47.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $72,990State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $82,700State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fargo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fargo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fargo the median home value is $82,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $764 a month in housing costs.
Fargo median household income
The median household income in Fargo is $72,990 and the income per person is $35,452. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fargo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.80
Fargo demographics
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fargo ›
Education in Fargo
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Fargo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fargo
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 43%
Fargo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 512 | $72,990 | $82,700 | — |
| Echols County consolidated government | 3,709 | $59,489 | $124,100 | $1,017 |
| Homerville | 2,432 | $35,671 | $94,200 | $425 |
| Jasper | 3,072 | $49,500 | $78,300 | $725 |
| White Springs | 919 | $38,229 | $84,100 | $768 |
| Du Pont | 197 | $26,384 | $43,300 | — |
| Stockton | 185 | $92,969 | — | — |
| Jennings | 1,164 | $23,243 | $71,800 | $812 |
| Five Points | 1,097 | $63,207 | — | $1,119 |
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What is the median household income in Fargo, GA?
The median household income in Fargo is $72,990, 6% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fargo?
The median home value in Fargo is $82,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Fargo, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Fargo?
The median age in Fargo is 47.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fargo?
The average commute to work in Fargo is 29 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fargo?
The unemployment rate in Fargo is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fargo?
2.9% 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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