Farmington, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- bottom 14% for walkability
Limited data for Farmington — the figures below are what we have. See Clark County for a fuller picture.
Farmington is a small community in Iowa with about 506 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access and sales tax. It rates lower on air quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Farmington is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Farmington is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Farmington is $807 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Farmington has a violent crime rate of 781/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Farmington is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$51k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$807better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$206better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.6 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.9better than 21% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality61.2better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime781/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population50637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.375th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.29better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Farmington an affordable place to live?
- Farmington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $807.
- Is Farmington safe?
- Farmington is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 781/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmington?
- Farmington averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmington?
- Public-school quality in Farmington is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Farmington?
- The average one-way commute in Farmington is 27 min.