Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

Osgood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,477 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2–3

Osgood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,477 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,300/month sits 37% higher than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Osgood vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.6% +47%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$1,300 +37%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$93,387 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

4.5% -65%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

56.3% 0%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Osgood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2–3

Why Osgood scores 2.7

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

39% 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

56% 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

4.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.7 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–10.0 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Osgood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017040501	3	6,816	37%	$1,161
38017040506	2	3,661	41%	$1,560

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 22%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 9%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Osgood

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Osgood

What is the eviction-risk score for Osgood?

Osgood scores 2.7/10 (Lower 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 Osgood compare to Fargo overall?

Osgood scores 0.9 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,300 vs $946.

What is the average rent in Osgood?

Average gross rent in Osgood is $1,300/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Osgood residents are renters?

56% of Osgood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 10,477 residents.

Is Osgood a high social-vulnerability area?

Osgood sits in the 17th 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.

Which tracts in Osgood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Osgood is census tract 38017040501 (score 3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 3, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Osgood for landlords?

Osgood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Osgood?

Osgood has 11,510 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Osgood

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Osgood.

2.7 Clara Barton 1 tracts · pop 5,060 2.7 Bluemont Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,505 3.1 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 5,333 3.1 South High 1 tracts · pop 4,132 3.2 Hawthorne 1 tracts · pop 3,249 2.1 Bennett 1 tracts · pop 5,437

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