Neighborhood · West Fargo, ND

Homestead Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,920 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Homestead is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,920 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,086/month sits 2% lower than the West Fargo citywide average ($1,111).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Homestead vs West Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.2% +10%

West Fargo: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$1,086 -2%

West Fargo: $1,111

Average HH income

$79,250 —

West Fargo: $0

Poverty rate

6.3% +4%

West Fargo: 6.1%

Renter share

13.8% -61%

West Fargo: 35.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Homestead and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Homestead scores 2.4

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Homestead vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Homestead

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
38017010109	2.4	3,920	29%	$1,086

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Homestead

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
22.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Homestead

What is the eviction-risk score for Homestead?

Homestead scores 2.4/10 (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 Homestead compare to West Fargo overall?

Homestead scores 0.5 points higher than West Fargo overall (1.9/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,086 vs $1,111.

What is the average rent in Homestead?

Average gross rent in Homestead is $1,086/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Homestead residents are renters?

14% of Homestead households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in West Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,920 residents.

Is Homestead a high social-vulnerability area?

Homestead sits in the 39th 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.

How safe is Homestead for landlords?

Homestead carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 West Fargo as a whole (1.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Homestead?

Homestead has 3,900 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.6%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Homestead

4.5 Willow Park 2 tracts · pop 9,257 4.7 Madison/Unicorn Park 2 tracts · pop 5,038 2.5 Osgood 2 tracts · pop 10,477 3.8 Northport 2 tracts · pop 6,592

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside West Fargo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Homestead.

2.4 Westwynd 1 tracts · pop 4,973 2.1 North Eagle Run 1 tracts · pop 7,572 1.9 South Charleswood 1 tracts · pop 3,854 1.8 Arbor Glen 1 tracts · pop 2,569 3 Sukut's 1 tracts · pop 5,915 1.6 The Wilds 1 tracts · pop 4,110

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