Farmington New Mexico Civic Center · AllenS / Public domainFarmington High School in Farmington, NM, USA, in November 2018, entrance · Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0
Farmington is a small city of 46,457 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $61,388
and a 7.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% 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 a higher-than-average crime index, 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: 94.9
Farmington's overall cost of living index is 94.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Farmington costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Farmington, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$219,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$980
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,388
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Farmington's violent crime rate is 951.2 per 100,000 residents
— 150% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
951.2 /100k
Property Crime
2459.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Farmington is served primarily by FARMINGTON.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Farmington, NM
National Avg
School District
FARMINGTON
—
Elementary Schools
10
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Farmington sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 7.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.6 inches of snow per year.
Farmington's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Farmington roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $219,300 and median rent is $980/month.
Farmington's violent crime rate is 951.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2459.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Farmington are operated by FARMINGTON.
The district has 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 20.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Farmington, NM has a population of 46,457, a median household income of $61,388, and an unemployment rate of 7.7%.
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 43.0°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.8 inches
with about 8.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Farmington, NM is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 87401, 87402.
The population of Farmington, New Mexico is 46,457 with a median age of 35.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Farmington: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $219,300, median household income $61,388, crime index 197 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. 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.
