Neighborhood · Fargo, ND

River Drive Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

River Drive is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,902 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $839/month sits 11% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Drive vs Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.7% +85%

Fargo: 26.3%

Average gross rent

$839 -11%

Fargo: $946

Average HH income

$61,628 —

Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

8.9% -31%

Fargo: 12.8%

Renter share

54.2% -4%

Fargo: 56.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Drive and the region

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

Why River Drive 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

49% 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

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

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

3.3

Risk score comparison

River Drive vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Drive

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017010306	3.5	3,902	49%	$839

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Drive

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
6.7%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Drive

What is the eviction-risk score for River Drive?

River Drive 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 River Drive compare to Fargo overall?

River Drive scores 1.7 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $839 vs $946.

What is the average rent in River Drive?

Average gross rent in River Drive is $839/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Drive residents are renters?

54% of River Drive households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,902 residents.

Is River Drive a high social-vulnerability area?

River Drive sits in the 62nd 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 River Drive for landlords?

River Drive 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 River Drive?

River Drive has 3,871 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Drive

4.5 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 2.5 Osgood 2 tracts · pop 10,477 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 River Drive.

3.5 Jefferson/Carl Ben 1 tracts · pop 5,144 3.6 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,685 3.6 Lincoln 1 tracts · pop 4,390 3.6 East Main 1 tracts · pop 2,968 3.4 Stonebridge 1 tracts · pop 7,229 3.7 Horace Mann 1 tracts · pop 3,222

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