1 census tracts · pop 4,132 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3.1–3.1
South High is a one-tract neighborhood of Fargo, ND and houses 4,132 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.1/10, placing it in the Lower tier. 47% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Fargo rate of 26.3%.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1.2/10. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10.
SNAP participation is 4.3% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Severe burden reaches 10%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Food insecurity affects 7.4% of adults, 10.4 points below the national rate.
Among the 25 mapped neighborhoods of Fargo, it ranks #18 by risk, the lower third. For a like-for-like read, Woodhaven and Rose Creek score within a fraction of it. Rent takes 18% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $991, close to the Fargo average.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.1/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South High vs FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority20%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South High
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.7%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
21.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South High
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South High?
South High scores 3.1/10 (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 South High compare to Fargo overall?
South High scores 0.1 points lower than Fargo overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $991 vs $946.
Q3
What is the average rent in South High?
Average gross rent in South High is $991/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South High residents are renters?
36% of South High households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 4,132 residents.
Q5
Is South High a high social-vulnerability area?
South High sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less 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 South High for landlords?
South High carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South High?
South High has 4,133 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
