Farmington, New Mexico
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Farmington is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$219k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$980better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.62%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.8 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 78% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality37.1better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime3661/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime2396/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population46,45797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)30.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.55better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Farmington an affordable place to live?
- Farmington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Farmington?
- The median home value in Farmington is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Farmington?
- Median household income in Farmington is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Farmington?
- Median gross rent in Farmington is $980 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Farmington safe?
- Farmington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3661/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2396/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmington?
- Farmington averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 7.8 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmington?
- Public-school quality in Farmington is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 18 min.
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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)