FargoCityHall, 2012
Fargo’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 380 in 2000, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1898Fargo is settled
FargoGA
A town of 263, settled in 1898.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
263
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Typical home
$93K
−5.1% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Fargo a good place to live?
No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fargo. 13% of the land in Fargo is conserved, above both Georgia’s towns (2.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Fargo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Echols CountyFargo
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fargo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fargo, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFargo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fargo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClinch County Board of Elections and RegistrationClinch County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3163131631 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fargo.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Fargo home at about $93K
For households in Fargo, the share who live in a home they own is 78%. Typical home values fell 5.1% in the year to September 2026.
$93KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fargo$93K
Georgia$329K
−5.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Fargo has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Fargo have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 31%.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Fargo’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Fargo’s mean commuting time stands at 29 minutes. Most working residents leave Fargo for work: only 3% work in town. Among residents here, 23% live below the poverty line, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Homerville (28%), Waycross (8%) and Valdosta (4%).
3%work in town
| Fargo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fargo3%
Homerville28%
Waycross8%
Valdosta4%
Blackshear3%
38 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Fargo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Fargo brings four seasons and hot summers
Its peak summer temperature stands at 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–67°
Spring54–81°
Summer70–92°
Fall57–81°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 13.3% of Fargo
The trail density in Fargo is 0.7 miles per square mile.
13.3%conserved
13.3%
conserved · 235 of 1,760 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Fargo is
21% of adults in Fargo smoke cigarettes; 16% have diabetes. In Fargo, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Fargo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Fargo | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 13.6% |
Clinch Memorial Hospital
27.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fargo
18pages on Fargo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fargo; the nearest are
Florida Gateway CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lake City, FL35.3 mi$3,100 in-state tuitionCoastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross38 mi$3,268 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fargo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fargo for work
Where Fargo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Fargo
3%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fargo
City in Georgia, United States
Fargo is a city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 250. Formerly a town, it was incorporated by the Georgia state legislature in 1992, effective from April 1. Fargo is one of the most remote cities in Georgia, with the only settlement in almost 20 miles being Williamsburg. Fargo is located near the Okefenokee Swamp and is the western gateway to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Also nearby is Stephen C. Foster State Park. The Bugaboo Fire threatened the city in April and May 2007.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 31631
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Fargo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fargo, GA a good place to live?
Fargo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.