Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Longfellow Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,051 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Longfellow is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 5,051 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,553/month sits 64% higher than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Longfellow vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +122%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$1,553 +64%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$115,000 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

1.4% -89%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

5.2% -91%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Longfellow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Longfellow scores 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

58% 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

5% 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

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Longfellow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017000100	2	5,051	58%	$1,553

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Longfellow

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

4.8%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.1%Food insecurity
2.8%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Longfellow

What is the eviction-risk score for Longfellow?

Longfellow scores 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 Longfellow compare to Fargo overall?

Longfellow scores 0.2 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,553 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Longfellow?

Average gross rent in Longfellow is $1,553/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Longfellow residents are renters?

5% of Longfellow households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 5,051 residents.

Is Longfellow a high social-vulnerability area?

Longfellow sits in the 2nd 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 Longfellow for landlords?

Longfellow carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Longfellow?

Longfellow has 4,969 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Longfellow

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Longfellow.

2.1 Bennett 1 tracts · pop 5,437 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 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 5,333

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