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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population46,055people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,827EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent911.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.91%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,411offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 115% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

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 Farmington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Farmington 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,037/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,071 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 rent911.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,147 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,523 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,784 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription9.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet10.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet8.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,827 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate3.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Farmington?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,386 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,517of €2,670 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.€2,670
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− €1,071
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€1,517
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Farmington Salary needed to live in Farmington

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
Residents with high school education or higher91.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents215 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,798 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Farmington3,411
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,411 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes481 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportFMN3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, 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 Farmington.

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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
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 Information17Official
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 Information17Official
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 Information17Official
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 Information17Official
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation156.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Sparks ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.1 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±4.2 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±4.2 °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 1,523 is not 1.7% 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 share1.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,523 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population91,738 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density516 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population46,055 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics46,204 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value233,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes66.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate56.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage61.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance11.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher26.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202263,610 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202213 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,885 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home6.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans68.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Farmington

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.

Plainfield as a Farmington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1803 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.7% Farmington+260%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,827 Farmington+71%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Farmington+350%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,411 Farmington−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,386 Farmington+19%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.9% Farmington−4%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 46,055 Farmington+9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Farmington

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

Lee Acres Commuting Zone · 15.4 km away
Rent
995 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,920 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Hutto46,048 residentsKeller46,078 residentsSalina46,094 residentsElmhurst46,111 residentsCharleston46,117 residentsSchertz45,978 residents

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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 3,386 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 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.

Which cities are near Farmington?

Lee Acres, Bloomfield, Aztec are near Farmington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Farmington (New Mexico), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 396068f0c10019529a0b475d6e103771]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/farmington-nm/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Farmington (New Mexico), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {396068f0c10019529a0b475d6e103771},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/farmington-nm/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  15. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  20. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1012695 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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