Fargo is a small town of 460 in Georgia, with a median household income of $68,960
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fargo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Fargo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fargo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.4
Fargo's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fargo costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fargo, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$619
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,960
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fargo's violent crime rate is 90.7 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
90.7 /100k
Property Crime
710.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fargo, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fargo sees average highs of 64.8°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 51.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Fargo's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fargo roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,100 and median rent is $619/month.
Fargo's violent crime rate is 90.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 710.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fargo, GA has a population of 460, a median household income of $68,960, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fargo averages 64.8°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fargo, Georgia is 460 with a median age of 39.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fargo: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $73,100, median household income $68,960, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fargo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
