Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Bennett Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,437 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Bennett is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 5,437 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,230/month sits 30% higher than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bennett vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +35%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$1,230 +30%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$113,750 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

2.4% -81%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

30.3% -46%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bennett and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Bennett scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Economic stress

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Bennett vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bennett

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017040505	2.1	5,437	36%	$1,230

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 31%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 3%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bennett

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.7%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bennett

What is the eviction-risk score for Bennett?

Bennett scores 2.1/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Bennett compare to Fargo overall?

Bennett scores 0.3 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,230 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Bennett?

Average gross rent in Bennett is $1,230/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bennett residents are renters?

30% of Bennett households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 5,437 residents.

Is Bennett a high social-vulnerability area?

Bennett sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Bennett for landlords?

Bennett carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fargo as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bennett?

Bennett has 4,956 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bennett

2.5 Osgood 2 tracts · pop 10,477 4.5 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 4.7 Madison/Unicorn Park 2 tracts · pop 5,038 3.8 Northport 2 tracts · pop 6,592

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bennett.

2 Longfellow 1 tracts · pop 5,051 1.9 Rose Creek 1 tracts · pop 2,084 2.7 Bluemont Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,505 2.7 Clara Barton 1 tracts · pop 5,060 2.7 Osgood 2 tracts · pop 10,477 3.1 South High 1 tracts · pop 4,132

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