At a Glance
Median Income
$42,098
$25,752 per capita
Home Value
$71,400
Zillow: $101,301
Median Rent
$722/mo
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
1,059/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
76.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
25.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Farina Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Farina's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Farina a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Farina residents earn a median household income of $42,098 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,752. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 796 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Farina is $71,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $101,301. Median rent is $722/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Farina reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,059/100K.
Education
9.1% of adults in Farina hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
76.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Farina has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population606
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density415/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
C
Median Income$42,098
Per Capita$25,752
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty25.2%
County GDP$1,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$947
Housing
A+
Home Value$71,400
Rent$722
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$101,301
Housing Units252
Rent Burden31.9%
Crime
F
Violent212/100K
Property1,059/100K
Health
Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,320/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation572 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+76.0%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Farina was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.