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Fargo, GA

Fargo, GA.

Population: 575 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fargo, GA is $98,801 — down 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $178,500 after a median 251 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$98,801

Typical home value

-2.8%

1-year change

251

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$98,801
1-year appreciation
-2.8%
3-year appreciation
-3.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2024)
$115,267
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$178,500
Median price per sqft
$82
Median days on market
251 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
86.3%
1-year forecast
+1.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$898/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$904/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,179/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,575/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,923/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Homerville Airport (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Moody Air Force Base (VAD) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Memorial Satilla Health, COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+11 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
20.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,086
Households with broadband internet
32.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,853
Average weekly wage
$968
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Administrative Services

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FargoState medianUS median
Typical home value$98,801$258,265$288,527
Median sale price$178,500$305,450$325,000
Median days on market251 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,086$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Fargo, GA?
$98,801.
What is the median sale price in Fargo, GA?
$178,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Fargo, GA?
Median days on market: 251 days.
What is typical rent in Fargo, GA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,179/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fargo, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Fargo, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fargo, GA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fargo, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Fargo, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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