2 census tracts · pop 9,257 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 3.4–5.5
Willow Park is a white-black neighborhood in Fargo with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,257 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $869/month sits 8% lower than the Fargo citywide average ($946).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Willow Park vs FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willow Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.4%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
15.2%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Willow Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Willow Park?
Willow Park scores 4.8/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Willow Park compare to Fargo overall?
Willow Park scores 3.0 points higher than Fargo overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $869 vs $946.
Q3
What is the average rent in Willow Park?
Average gross rent in Willow Park is $869/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Willow Park residents are renters?
94% of Willow Park households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Fargo). The neighborhood has 9,257 residents.
Q5
Is Willow Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Willow Park sits in the 79th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Willow Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Willow Park is census tract 38017010106 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.5, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Willow Park for landlords?
Willow Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Willow Park?
Willow Park has 8,377 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
