Fargo: Economy & Jobs
Households in Fargo earn a median $70,114 (1.1× higher than Ellis County median $61,016; 1.1× higher than Oklahoma median $65,039), with homes at a median value of $67,500. The surrounding county supports 1,118 jobs (avg $45,710).
- $66,573 avg taxable income per return — similar than the median household income (vs Oklahoma $74,344).
Income & Affordability
Median household income $70,114 — above the Oklahoma median ($62,125). Poverty rate 14.0% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 13% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 11.6% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 13.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.8% |
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $1,570 |
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $104,519 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $66,573 (vs Oklahoma $74,344) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Income Estimate | $76,561 |
| Median Household Income | $70,114 (vs Oklahoma $62,125) |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Economic Character
Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.
| Economic Character · Workforce | blue_collar |
|---|---|
| Economic Character · Top Industry | Professional |
| Economic Character · Income Level | middle-class |
| Economic Character · Median Income | $70,114 |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 4.6% — above the U.S. average of ~4%. 13% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct | 13.4% |
|---|---|
| Commuter Profile · Primary Mode | drove alone |
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 1,118 |
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $51,111,064 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $45,710 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,664,310 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.1%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 34 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 109,049 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 3,207.30 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Animal Totals, Cattle, Hogs, Crop Totals, Grain |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 111 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 790 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 38,861 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 4 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · Auto Repair | 3 |
| Local Businesses · Commercial Banks | 3 |
| Local Businesses · Physician Offices | 3 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
Banking
FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.
Branches (3)
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (1)
| Nearest Snap · Name | Gage Quick Stop LLC |
|---|---|
| Nearest Snap · Distance | 8.2 mi |
Sources: USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | INOLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $33,022,771 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,808.42 (vs Oklahoma $7,371) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 3,749 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 64.6% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Pct Walked | 13.4% |
| Retirement Score · Median age | 39.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
| Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct | 29.1% |
| Retirement Score · Hospitals Nearby | 1 |
| Retirement Score · Factors | hospital access |
| Retirement Score · Rating | limited |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12