Farmington, Utah
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for school quality
Farmington is a town in Utah with about 24,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, park & nature access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Farmington is $558k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Farmington is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Farmington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Farmington has a violent crime rate of 505/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Farmington is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$558k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.6 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 83% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality24.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime505/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1315/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population24,46394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.82better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Farmington safe?
- Farmington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 505/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmington?
- Farmington averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 17.6 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmington?
- Public-school quality in Farmington is below average, scoring better than 1% 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 22 min.