Listen to what others say!
The New York Times, the L.A. Times, National Geographic, National Public Radio and others are all featuring Greater Fargo Moorhead, telling people what we've known all along. This is a sophisticated, hip, thriving place, and one of the best in the country for establishing a career or building and expanding a profitable business.
Capitalize on savings!
With business operating costs 23% below the national average and a personal cost of living approximately 7% to 10% below the national average, the Fargo Moorhead area offers a competitive location to gain a competitive advantage.
Benefit from productive intelligence!
The educational system in the region produces a growing pool of knowledge-based talent across multiple new-economy competencies, offering local companies the intellectual talent necessary to thrive in today's global economy. Combine these attributes with one of the nation's strongest work ethics and you claim a position of strength.
Easy In and Easy Out!
The Fargo Moorhead area is located at the intersection of I-29 and I-94, major cross-country interstate highways. Air travelers are served by Northwest Airlines, United Express, Delta Connection and Allegiant Air, with frequent direct jet service flights to Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Amtrak provides rail service east and west from the downtown depot.
An ever growing population base and workforce!
There are 188,000 people in the Fargo Moorhead metropolitan statistical area (defined as Cass County, N.D. and Clay County, Minn.) with 77,350 households. A prosperous and diversified business base is continuing to stimulate and grow the area's economy.
Commute Time? What commute?
Getting around the Greater Fargo Moorhead area is easy. There's no traffic congestion, and the median commute time is 15.7 minutes.
A quality of life cherished by our residents!
Living in Fargo Moorhead puts you in two of the highest ranked states in the country for quality of life - one foot in the safest state in the nation (North Dakota) and the other in the second most livable state in the nation (Minnesota).