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Farmington, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
431 Population 1,026/sq mi density
$76,094 Median Income $28,859 per capita
$68,500 Home Value $98,833 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,094 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,500 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmington, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,094
1% above
$28,859 per capita
Home Value
$68,500
76% below
Zillow: $98,833
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
12.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
1,439/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
290 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
101%
Home Value
24%
Rent
57%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
43%
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 $76,094 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,859. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,724 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmington is $68,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,833. Median rent is $667/month, with 12.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Farmington reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,439/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Farmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmington has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population431
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density1,026/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,094
Per Capita$28,859
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$3,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,500
Rent$667
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$98,833
Housing Units156
Rent Burden12.2%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property1,439/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,153/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation939 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 33%
Commute33 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmington was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.