Fargo, North Dakota is renowned for their low crime rate, low unemployment statistics and reasonably priced housing -- ranking it as among the most desirable cities in the United States in which to live, according to Money Magazine. Those moving to Fargo will also discover a city with a low employment rate and a city that is designated as ‘humid continental,' with wet and warm summers.
Economy:
Fargo has a low unemployment rate of 3.5 percent, according to statistics released at the end of 2010.
Historically, the main source of income for Fargo was agriculture, but this sector has been diminishing in recent years. Manufacturing, food processing and technology (Microsoft) now add significant amounts to the city's coffers. The North Dakota State University, various health-related institutions and the banking sector provide employment and income for the city.The city is developing at a rapid pace due in some part to the investment in the Renaissance Zone, sponsored by both the city and private investors, thereby offering many employment opportunities.
History:
The city, which was founded in 1871, is named after William Fargo of Wells Fargo fame, who brought the Northern Pacific Railway to the area to add to the established trade routes along the Red River.
Tourism:
Fargo offers the tourist many top class cultural venues, including the Fargo-Moorhead Opera, the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, the Fargo-Moorhead Ballet and the Jazz Arts Group. Pay a visit to the Art Deco Fargo Theatre which was restored in 1926, as well as the Fargodome, where concerts, live performances, sports events and fairs are held.
There are many museums in Fargo which are well worth seeing, such as the Plains Art Museum, the Courthouse Museum, the Fargo Air Museum, the Roger Maris Museum and the Children's Museum.