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Farmsum, The Netherlands

Groningen · The Netherlands

Farmsum is a small town in Groningen, The Netherlands with a population of 2,185. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,185 Population 35/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
30.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$69,768 Median Income
B+
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3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
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3.6 / 5.0
$69,768 median income

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About Farmsum

Farmsum

Farmsum is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta.

People

Population2,185
Density35/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,768

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain30.6 in/yr
Sunny Days280/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population2,185
Population Density35 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates53.3217°, 6.9264°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceGroningen
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation30.6 inches (778 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.6 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$69,768

About Farmsum

Farmsum is a small town in The Netherlands (Groningen) with a population of 2,185. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Farmsum is $69,768, which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 175 business establishments.

Income: Farmsum vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$69,768
7% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)175

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Farmsum

Farmsum has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 799 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.5°C / 37°F 0.1° / 4.9° 67.3
Feb 3.1°C / 38°F 0.4° / 5.8° 51.6
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1.5° / 8.9° 51.0
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 4.1° / 13.7° 41.7
May 12.4°C / 54°F 7.6° / 17.1° 54.8
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 10.9° / 20° 71.3
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 13.1° / 22.1° 81.8
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 13.2° / 22.4° 81.1
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.8° 83.7
Oct 10.8°C / 51°F 7.3° / 14.2° 72.4
Nov 6.3°C / 43°F 3.7° / 8.9° 69.1
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 1.1° / 5.6° 73.3
Farmsum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below The Netherlands avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area62.5 sq mi (161.8 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates53.3217°N, 6.9264°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 123 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 121 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 121 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 26 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 133 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 116 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 135 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 137 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 22 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 12 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 121 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 24 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 62 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 82 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 40 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 39 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 148 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Farmsum has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 36°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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Radio Stations near Farmsum

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radio Nordseewelle (Ostfriesland) (DE) pop, regional radio MP3
Radio Continu classics, dutch MP3 192 kbps
HITZZZ!! deutsch, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nordseewelle (DE) - MP3
Radio Nordseewelle (Friesland & Wilhelmshaven) (DE) pop, regional radio MP3
Radio Nordseewelle (new) - MP3
Radio Ostfriesland Bürgerradio (DE) alternative, pop MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Assen - MP3 320 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream - AAC+ 64 kbps
Tirolia-Express internet radio, schlager MP3 192 kbps
firma lomp en onbenullig echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 128 kbps
Radio Esperando - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Calypso oldies, piratenhits MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Eemsdelta contemporary MP3 320 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Farmsum

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Hoeske van Opoe Iet
Austellungen
Borkumriff IV
De Bierumer School
De Weem
Fraeylemaborg
Gemaal De Hoogte
Historische werkplaats
Kinderwagenmuseum
Klokkengieterijmuseum Heiligerlee
Kunsthal
Menkemaborg
Museum "De Wachter"
Museum de Oude Wolden
Museum Mohlmann
Museum Stad Appingedam
Museum Stoomgemaal Winschoten
Museumgemaal Cremer
Museumkazerne SOB
MuzeeAquarium
Nationaal Busmuseum
Nationalpark-Haus
Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum
Oorlogshistorie 1940-1945
Ostfriesisches LandwirtschaftsMuseum Campen
Politiepettenmuseum
Poppentheater & Museum
Slag bij Heiligerlee
Veenkoloniaal museum
Vestingmuseum
Visserijmuseum Termunterzijl

Libraries in Farmsum

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Appingedam0.0
Bibliotheek Bellingwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Blijham0.0
Bibliotheek Dr. A. Jacobs College0.0
Bibliotheek Finsterwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Harkstede0.0
Bibliotheek Harkstede0.0
Bibliotheek Hoogezand0.0
Bibliotheek Loppersum0.0
Bibliotheek Midwolda0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwe Pekela0.0
Bibliotheek Noordbroek0.0
Bibliotheek Oude Pekela0.0
Bibliotheek Oude Schans0.0
Bibliotheek Siddeburen0.0
Bibliotheek Slochteren0.0
Bibliotheek Slochteren0.0
Bibliotheek Spijk0.0
Bibliotheek Uithuizen0.0
Bibliotheek Uithuizermeeden0.0
Bibliotheek Winschoten0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidbroek0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidlaren0.0
Forumbibliotheek Ten Boer0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Veendam0.0

Farmers Markets in Farmsum

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Drostenplatz - Wochenmarkt Do.
Maandagmarkt
Weekmarkt Zuidlaren

Restaurants in Farmsum

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafetaria Restaurant Doklanden
Chinees restaurant Gouden Leeuw

Dentists in Farmsum

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Puur Mondzorg Delfzijl

Gas Stations in Farmsum

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Avia
Avia Xpress
AVIA XPress Farmsum
TanQyou Farmsum

Stadiums & Teams in Farmsum

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Airports Near Farmsum

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Wittmundhafen Air Base-Medium Airport
Alte Ems Airfield-Small Airport
Baltrum AirportBMRSmall Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
Brockzetel Glider Field-Small Airport
Dankern Airfield-Small Airport
Emden AirportEMESmall Airport
Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg-Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Juist AirportJUISmall Airport
Langeoog AirportLGOSmall Airport
Meppen Air Base-Small Airport
Norden-Norddeich AirportNODSmall Airport
Norderney AirportNRDSmall Airport
Oostwold Airfield-Small Airport
Stadskanaal Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Veendam Glidersite-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Farmsum

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kerkje van Heveskes
Koninkrijkszaal van Jehovah's Getuigen

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farmsum

What is the population of Farmsum?

Farmsum has a population of 2,185 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 35 people per square mile, spread across 62.5 square miles.

Is Farmsum expensive to live in?

The median household income is $69,768, 7% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Farmsum?

Farmsum has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.6 inches, with 2.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Farmsum?

There are 175 business establishments in the area.

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