1 census tracts · pop 3,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Brunsdale is a one-tract neighborhood of Fargo, ND, population 3,525. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, Moderate tier. Against a Fargo baseline of 26.3%, 46% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Well under the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
The poverty rate is 27%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. The severe-burden share is 19%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. At $794 a month, rents sit 16% under what the rest of Fargo commands.
That places it #1 of 25 neighborhoods in Fargo. The closest comparables inside the same city are Downtown and Riverwood 2nd Addition. Against average income of $58,041, annual rent is only 16%, a wide affordability cushion.
58% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brunsdale vs FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brunsdale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.7%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Brunsdale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brunsdale?
Brunsdale scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Brunsdale compare to Fargo overall?
Brunsdale scores 1.4 points higher than Fargo overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $794 vs $946.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brunsdale?
Average gross rent in Brunsdale is $794/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brunsdale residents are renters?
58% of Brunsdale households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,525 residents.
Q5
Is Brunsdale a high social-vulnerability area?
Brunsdale sits in the 63rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Brunsdale for landlords?
Brunsdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brunsdale?
Brunsdale has 3,486 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Other / Multiracial (16%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
