Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Hawthorne Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,249 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Hawthorne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,249 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $843/month sits 11% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hawthorne vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% +32%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$843 -11%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$76,786 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

8.5% -34%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

48.5% -14%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hawthorne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Hawthorne scores 3.2

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

35% 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

49% 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

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hawthorne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017000801	3.2	3,249	35%	$843

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hawthorne

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hawthorne

What is the eviction-risk score for Hawthorne?

Hawthorne scores 3.2/10 (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 Hawthorne compare to Fargo overall?

Hawthorne scores 1.4 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $843 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Hawthorne?

Average gross rent in Hawthorne is $843/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hawthorne residents are renters?

49% of Hawthorne households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,249 residents.

Is Hawthorne a high social-vulnerability area?

Hawthorne sits in the 23rd 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 Hawthorne for landlords?

Hawthorne carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Hawthorne?

Hawthorne has 3,267 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hawthorne

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hawthorne.

3.1 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 5,333 3.1 South High 1 tracts · pop 4,132 3.4 Stonebridge 1 tracts · pop 7,229 3.5 River Drive 1 tracts · pop 3,902 3.5 Jefferson/Carl Ben 1 tracts · pop 5,144 3.6 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,685

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