Farmington, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,990 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$64,313 Median Income $31,276 per capita
$99,300 Home Value $130,256 Zillow
$877 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
88 Violent Crime/100K 615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$64,313 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmington, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,313
14% below
$31,276 per capita
Home Value
$99,300
65% below
Zillow: $130,256
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

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)

Income
86%
Home Value
35%
Rent
75%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farmington residents earn a median household income of $64,313 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,276. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmington is $99,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,256. Median rent is $877/month, with 23.9% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Farmington reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 615/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Farmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmington has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,990
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density1,318/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$64,313
Per Capita$31,276
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,300
Rent$877
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$130,256
Housing Units985
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property615/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain37.7 in/yr
Elevation740 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmington was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.