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Living in Farmington

Farmington is a city in the United States, with a population of 46,314 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,037 per month and the median home value was US$233,000. There were 215 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Farmington had 20 schools in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 66.2%, and the vacancy rate was 8.91% in July 2026. 40.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Farmington yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,037/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent911.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,147 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,523 people of 46,055 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$68,784 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Farmington is 3.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Farmington 3.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd68,784 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct80.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct9.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,827 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,239 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Farmington. 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 Farmington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents215 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,798 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Farmington 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFarmington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Farmington highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,411Farmington3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,411 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count481 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportFMN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Farmington. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Farmington.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Farmington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Farmington average monthly precipitation, mm01020304018171514135162027201714JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.11 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 19.67 · May 25.11 · Jun 31.83 · Jul 34.06 · Aug 32.06 · Sep 27.83 · Oct 20.44 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.11 · Feb -4.72 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 1.83 · May 6.44 · Jun 11.39 · Jul 16.06 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 10.28 · Oct 3.22 · Nov -2.72 · Dec -7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 7.11 · Apr 10.72 · May 15.78 · Jun 21.61 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 23.67 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 4.89 · Dec -0.389 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.29 · Feb 16.51 · Mar 15.24 · Apr 14.22 · May 13.46 · Jun 5.08 · Jul 16 · Aug 20.07 · Sep 26.92 · Oct 20.07 · Nov 16.76 · Dec 14.48 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm156.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Hutto46,048 residentsKeller46,078 residentsSalina46,094 residentsElmhurst46,111 residentsCharleston46,117 residentsSchertz45,978 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Farmington residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.7%Foreign residents 3.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,523 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population91,738 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density516 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population46,055 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population46,204 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Farmington 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 31–51%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents1,523 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population46,055 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.77 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent911.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,827 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,239 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd233,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct61.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202263,610 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202213 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus18,885 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct68.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Farmington?

The median gross salary is 3,239 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Farmington?

The unemployment rate is 3.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Farmington?

Police recorded 3,411 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Farmington?

The published population is 46,055 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Farmington?

1,523 people 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 Farmington a good place to live?

Farmington 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Farmington (NM), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/farmington-nm/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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