Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Madison/Unicorn Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,038 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.3–5.1

Madison/Unicorn Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,038 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $856/month sits 10% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Madison/Unicorn Park vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.3% +80%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$856 -10%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$51,499 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

26.5% +106%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

53.9% -4%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Madison/Unicorn Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–5.1

Why Madison/Unicorn Park scores 4.7

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

47% 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

54% 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

26.5% below poverty line · Range 4.7–8.7 across tracts

6.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–4.2 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Madison/Unicorn Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Madison/Unicorn Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017000602	5.1	2,366	58%	$771
38017000601	4.3	2,672	38%	$931

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Madison/Unicorn Park

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
17.9%Food insecurity
13.3%SNAP enrollment
9.6%No health insurance
30.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Madison/Unicorn Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Madison/Unicorn Park?

Madison/Unicorn Park scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Madison/Unicorn Park compare to Fargo overall?

Madison/Unicorn Park scores 2.9 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $856 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Madison/Unicorn Park?

Average gross rent in Madison/Unicorn Park is $856/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Madison/Unicorn Park residents are renters?

54% of Madison/Unicorn Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 5,038 residents.

Is Madison/Unicorn Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Madison/Unicorn Park sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Madison/Unicorn Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Madison/Unicorn Park is census tract 38017000602 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.1, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Madison/Unicorn Park for landlords?

Madison/Unicorn Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Madison/Unicorn Park?

Madison/Unicorn Park has 5,098 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Madison/Unicorn Park

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 Madison/Unicorn Park.

4.8 Brunsdale 1 tracts · pop 3,525 4.8 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 4.8 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,462 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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