1 census tracts · pop 4,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10
· range 1.6–1.6
The Wilds is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in West Fargo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,110 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,707/month sits 54% higher than the West Fargo citywide average ($1,111).
Risk score
1.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Wilds vs West FargoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport1%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Wilds
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.6%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
18.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Wilds
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Wilds?
The Wilds scores 1.6/10 (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 The Wilds compare to West Fargo overall?
The Wilds scores 0.3 points lower than West Fargo overall (1.9/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,707 vs $1,111.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Wilds?
Average gross rent in The Wilds is $1,707/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Wilds residents are renters?
17% of The Wilds households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in West Fargo). The neighborhood has 4,110 residents.
Q5
Is The Wilds a high social-vulnerability area?
The Wilds sits in the 0th 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 The Wilds for landlords?
The Wilds carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 West Fargo as a whole (1.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Wilds?
The Wilds has 4,216 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
