Farmington is a small town of 234 in Delaware, with a median household income of N/A
and a 39.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Farmington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Farmington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Farmington city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.7
Farmington's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Farmington costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Farmington, DE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Farmington's violent crime rate is 291.5 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
291.5 /100k
Property Crime
1682.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Farmington, DE
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Farmington sees average highs of 43.6°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.8 inches of snow per year.
Farmington's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Farmington roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Farmington's violent crime rate is 291.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1682.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Farmington, DE has a population of 234, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 39.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Farmington averages 43.6°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.3 inches
with about 12.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Farmington, Delaware is 234 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Farmington: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $141,300, median household income N/A, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Farmington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
