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Neighborhood · West Fargo, ND

South Charleswood Eviction Risk: Lower

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

South Charleswood maps to a single census tract in West Fargo, ND and houses 3,854 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10, in the Lower tier. 66% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the West Fargo rate of 26.6%.

Severe burden reaches 28%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is economic stress, at 1.2/10.

Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.7/10. SNAP participation is 4.0% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 7.5/10.

The voucher gap is 12.3%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. 5.1% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt.

Among the 8 mapped neighborhoods of West Fargo, it ranks #3 by risk, the middle third. At 19% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.

For a like-for-like read, Arbor Glen and Westwynd score within a fraction of it. Rent takes 13% 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 $1,136, close to the West Fargo average.

Because the boundary contains one tract, 3/10 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
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

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Charleswood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why South Charleswood scores 3

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.3.0South CharleswoodNeighborhood3.4Parent cityhost city3.4Stateavg in state5.1U.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 3 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 3/10 (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 0.4 points lower than West Fargo overall (3.4/10). 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 (3/10). 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 (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of South Charleswood?

South Charleswood has 3,766 residents. 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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