1 census tracts · pop 3,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
River Drive is a one-tract neighborhood of Fargo, ND, population 3,902. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.6/10, Lower tier. Against a Fargo baseline of 26.3%, 49% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10.
On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10. Severe burden reaches 15%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
SNAP participation is 6.7% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Average gross rent is $839, 11% below the Fargo average of $946. Among the 25 mapped neighborhoods of Fargo, it ranks #15 by risk, the middle third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Stonebridge and Jefferson/Carl Ben. Rent takes 16% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
54% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
River Drive vs FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for River Drive?
River Drive scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2
How does River Drive compare to Fargo overall?
River Drive scores 0.4 points higher than Fargo overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $839 vs $946.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is River Drive for landlords?
River Drive carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of River Drive?
River Drive has 3,871 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
