1 census tracts · pop 4,273 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
Washington is a one-tract neighborhood of Fargo, ND, population 4,273. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 56% against 26.3% citywide, putting Washington 29.3% over its own city.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 1.5/10.
The poverty rate is 25%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. At $1,057 a month, rents sit 12% over what the rest of Fargo commands. That places it #1 of 25 neighborhoods in Fargo.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Brunsdale and Riverwood 2nd Addition. Against average income of $73,291, annual rent is only 17%, a wide affordability cushion.
43% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.6/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington vs FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority9%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport91%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
9.0%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Washington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington?
Washington scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Washington compare to Fargo overall?
Washington scores 1.4 points higher than Fargo overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,057 vs $946.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws is $1,057/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington residents are renters?
43% of Washington households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 4,273 residents.
Q5
Is Washington a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington sits in the 44th 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 Washington for landlords?
Washington eviction laws carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Washington?
Washington has 4,116 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Hispanic / Latino (2.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
