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Farmington, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Caroline County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
218 Population 3,114/sq mi density
$140,900 Home Value $268,986 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
639 Violent Crime/100K 3,650 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
639 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmington, DE

At a Glance

Home Value
$140,900
50% below
Zillow: $268,986
Violent Crime
639/100K
68% above
3,650/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
8% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
31.5%
775% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Farmington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Farmington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
50%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
875%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmington is $140,900 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,986. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Farmington reports 639 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,650/100K.

Education

36.5% of adults in Farmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmington has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population218
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density3,114/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$21,153
Unemployment31.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

Home Value$140,900
Rent
Ownership94.5%
Zillow$268,986
Housing Units109
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent639/100K
Property3,650/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,061/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation61 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+32.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmington was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.