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Neighborhood · West Fargo, ND

South Charleswood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,854 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

South Charleswood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 3,854 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,136/month sits 2% higher than the West Fargo citywide average ($1,111).

Risk score
1.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Charleswood vs West Fargo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
65.6% +147%
West Fargo: 26.6%
Average gross rent
$1,136 +2%
West Fargo: $1,111
Average HH income
$101,250
West Fargo: $0
Poverty rate
4.7% -22%
West Fargo: 6.1%
Renter share
19.1% -46%
West Fargo: 35.6%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across South Charleswood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why South Charleswood scores 1.9

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
66% 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
19% 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
4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

South Charleswood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Charleswood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Charleswood: 1.91.9South CharleswoodNeighborhoodParent city: 1.91.9Parent cityhost cityState: 1.81.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in South Charleswood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
38017010205 1.9 3,854 66% $1,136
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 31%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 5%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Charleswood

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

Frequently asked

About South Charleswood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Charleswood?

South Charleswood scores 1.9/10 (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 Charleswood compare to West Fargo overall?

South Charleswood scores 0.0 points higher than West Fargo overall (1.9/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,136 vs $1,111.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Charleswood?

Average gross rent in South Charleswood is $1,136/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Charleswood residents are renters?

19% of South Charleswood households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in West Fargo). The neighborhood has 3,854 residents.
Q5

Is South Charleswood a high social-vulnerability area?

South Charleswood sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 Charleswood for landlords?

South Charleswood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of South Charleswood?

South Charleswood has 3,766 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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