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Farmington, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,999 Population 1,897/sq mi density
$49,882 Median Income $25,531 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $247,542 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 3,342 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,882 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmington, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,882
34% below
$25,531 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $247,542
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
3,342/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
258 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)

Income
66%
Home Value
67%
Rent
74%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farmington residents earn a median household income of $49,882 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,531. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmington is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,542. Median rent is $856/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Farmington reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,342/100K. The murder rate is 5.2/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Farmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmington has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population17,999
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,897/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,882
Per Capita$25,531
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty13.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent$856
Ownership52.6%
Zillow$247,542
Housing Units6,972
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property3,342/100K
Murder5.2/100K
Assault89/100K
Burglary256/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain42.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation919 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.8%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

Farmington was founded in 1822.
The median home in Farmington was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (2 miles).
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.