Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Brunsdale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,525 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Brunsdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,525 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $794/month sits 16% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brunsdale vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.3% +76%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$794 -16%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$58,041 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

26.7% +108%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

58.0% +3%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brunsdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Brunsdale scores 4.8

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

46% 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

58% 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

26.7% below poverty line · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brunsdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017001003	4.8	3,525	46%	$794

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 63

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 91%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Brunsdale?

Brunsdale scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Brunsdale compare to Fargo overall?

Brunsdale scores 3.0 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $794 vs $946.

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.

What percentage of Brunsdale residents are renters?

58% of Brunsdale households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,525 residents.

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.

How safe is Brunsdale for landlords?

Brunsdale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Brunsdale?

Brunsdale has 3,486 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Other / Multiracial (16%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brunsdale

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brunsdale.

4.8 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,462 4.8 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 4.7 Madison/Unicorn Park 2 tracts · pop 5,038 4.4 Riverwood 2nd Addition 1 tracts · pop 5,518 4.4 Washington 1 tracts · pop 4,273 4 Anderson Park 1 tracts · pop 6,239

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