Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Jefferson/Carl Ben Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,144 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Jefferson/Carl Ben is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 5,144 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $646/month sits 32% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Jefferson/Carl Ben vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.3% +30%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$646 -32%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$68,720 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

11.1% -14%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

35.8% -36%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Jefferson/Carl Ben and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Jefferson/Carl Ben scores 3.5

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

34% 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

36% 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

11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Jefferson/Carl Ben vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Jefferson/Carl Ben

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017000802	3.5	5,144	34%	$646

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Jefferson/Carl Ben

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

10.6%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Jefferson/Carl Ben

What is the eviction-risk score for Jefferson/Carl Ben?

Jefferson/Carl Ben scores 3.5/10 (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 Jefferson/Carl Ben compare to Fargo overall?

Jefferson/Carl Ben scores 1.7 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $646 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Jefferson/Carl Ben?

Average gross rent in Jefferson/Carl Ben is $646/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Jefferson/Carl Ben residents are renters?

36% of Jefferson/Carl Ben households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 5,144 residents.

Is Jefferson/Carl Ben a high social-vulnerability area?

Jefferson/Carl Ben sits in the 69th 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 Jefferson/Carl Ben for landlords?

Jefferson/Carl Ben carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Jefferson/Carl Ben?

Jefferson/Carl Ben has 5,019 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Jefferson/Carl Ben

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 Jefferson/Carl Ben.

3.5 River Drive 1 tracts · pop 3,902 3.6 East Main 1 tracts · pop 2,968 3.4 Stonebridge 1 tracts · pop 7,229 3.6 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,685 3.6 Lincoln 1 tracts · pop 4,390 3.7 Horace Mann 1 tracts · pop 3,222

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