Stock Exchange Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Fargo’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1905Fargo is settled
FargoOK
Today 303 people live in this town, first settled in 1905.
Stock Exchange Bank · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
303
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$120K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
99
Balanced
Is Fargo a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Fargo. Stock Exchange Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fargo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
303 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFargo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fargo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Ellis County Election BoardEllis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7384073840 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fargo.
Housing
Homes in Fargo are worth about $120K, by Zillow’s estimate
Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Fargo. Its going rate for rent comes in at $663 a month. Also worth knowing: in the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 1.6%.
$120KZillow home value
| Fargo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $663 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fargo$120K
Oklahoma$221K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Fargo’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fargo school district. The 2 public schools in Fargo teach 226 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 155 | B+ |
| Fargo HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 71 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Fargo faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
On expected storm and flood damage, Fargo sits above 86% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 22% come from drought and 18% from ice storms. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fargo after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtIce stormsCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Oklahoma overall
Four-year graduates: 19% of adults 25 and older here, 28% across Oklahoma. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide). 303 people lived in Fargo by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.9% fewer than in 2020. 21% never finished high school.
39.4median age · OK 37
| Fargo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.4 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
FargoOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma21%
High school45%
Some college14%
Associate’s1%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Fargo | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.8% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Fargo
The typical July afternoon high for Fargo comes to 94°F, near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–50°
Spring44–71°
Summer66–92°
Fall45–72°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Fargo has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The mean commuting time in Fargo is 19 minutes. Only 8% of working residents stay in Fargo for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Fargo who live below the poverty line is 14%, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
8%work in town
| Fargo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fargo8%
Shattuck22%
Woodward15%
Oklahoma City8%
Gage3%
16 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Fargo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Fargo is
Among adults in Fargo, 41% have high blood pressure. The town tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults locally: 19% smoke cigarettes, 42% have obesity.
| Fargo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Integris Health Woodward Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fargo
15pages on Fargo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fargo; the nearest are
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva60.5 mi$5,970 in-state tuitionSeward County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Liberal, KS86 mi$4,032 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fargo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Fargo
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Fargo is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 312 at the time of the 2020 census. Fargo, like many towns in the region, has never fully recovered from the Dust Bowl years.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft
- ZIP code
- 73840
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Fargo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fargo, OK a good place to live?
Fargo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.