58105 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
58105
89085
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
62 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
49 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 50%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 58105 | 89085 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,825 | 4,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,636 | $111,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $9,024 | $40,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,870/sq mi | 9,751/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86.5% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 677 | 1,762 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.1 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.4% | -17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 0°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.0" | 4.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.3 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
58105
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, strong wind, hail.
89085
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 58105 — Fargo, ND · 89085 — North Las Vegas, NV · How this is calculated: methodology