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Living in Farmingdale

Farmingdale is a city in the United States, with a population of 8,474 in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$2,520 per month, while the median home value was US$559,700 in July 2026. There were 11,301 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population8,584people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,477EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,215EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.7%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Farmingdale?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Farmingdale.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 70%, and the vacancy rate was 4% in July 2026. 55.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Farmingdale recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,520/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,347 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,215 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Farmingdale a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–62%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 838 of 8,584 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$122,980 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Farmingdale is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income122,980 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,477 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Farmingdale?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,539 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,089of €3,518 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,518
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,347
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,089
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Farmingdale. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Farmingdale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio405 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents11,301 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,367 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Farmingdale when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.65 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport10.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportFRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Farmingdale. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Farmingdale.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Farmingdale is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.83 · Feb 5.17 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.67 · May 20.06 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 6.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 0.389 · Apr 5.5 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 10.11 · May 15.39 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 19.56 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 3.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.33 · Feb 51.56 · Mar 87.88 · Apr 91.69 · May 80.77 · Jun 87.63 · Jul 77.47 · Aug 82.55 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 85.6 · Nov 74.42 · Dec 91.44 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading23.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation975.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 838 is not 3.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.13 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents838 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,029 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population8,584 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value559,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes70.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate68.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad9.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher52.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,372 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home15.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Farmingdale

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hoboken as a Farmingdale alternative in the same region

50 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 59,027 Hoboken vs 8,584 Farmingdale+588%
  • Foreign residents: 8.5% Hoboken vs 3.1% Farmingdale+171%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €5,477 Farmingdale+38%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 7.2 µg/m³ Farmingdale−19%
  • Nearest airport: 2.0 km Hoboken vs 3.0 km Farmingdale−33%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 3.7% Farmingdalesame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €4,539 Farmingdalesame level
Full comparisonMore about Hoboken

Draper as a Farmingdale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3217 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 3.0 km Farmingdale+933%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 8,584 Farmingdale+490%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 3.1% Farmingdale+93%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €5,477 Farmingdale−24%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.7% Farmingdale−35%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 7.2 µg/m³ Farmingdale+14%
Full comparisonMore about Draper

Cities near Farmingdale

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

South Farmingdale 1.7 km away
Rent
2,225 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,401 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Farmingdale 1.8 km away
Rent
1,953 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,727 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Plainedge 3.0 km away
Rent
3,121 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,492 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Old Bethpage 3.3 km away
Salary
6,570 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bethpage 3.6 km away
Rent
1,861 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,439 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Massapequa 3.8 km away
Rent
2,127 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,534 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Amityville 4.6 km away
Rent
2,279 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,505 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Chanute8,584 residentsRaritan8,584 residentsCovington8,585 residentsPark City8,587 residentsSans Souci8,581 residentsBryan8,579 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Farmingdale?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Farmingdale?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Farmingdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.18 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Farmingdale?

The published population is 8,584 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Farmingdale?

838 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Farmingdale a good place to live?

Farmingdale may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Farmingdale?

South Farmingdale, East Farmingdale, Plainedge, Old Bethpage, Bethpage are near Farmingdale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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