Fargo was founded in 1871 on the Red River of the North floodplain. It is a cultural, retail, health care, educational, and industrial center for southeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. North Dakota State University is located in the city.

Fargo's housing expenses are 17% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 9% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 3% lower than the national average. Fargo has grocery prices that are 1% higher than the national average.

With a crime rate of 47 per one thousand residents, Fargo has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 21.

92.5% of people in the Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN CSA speak only English at home. Keep reading to see what the most spoken non-English languages are in and around Fargo.