Farnham is a small town of 424 in New York, with a median household income of $68,750
and a 9.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Farnham stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Farnham is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Farnham 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: 94.4
Farnham's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Farnham costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Farnham, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$921
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Farnham's violent crime rate is 238.6 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
238.6 /100k
Property Crime
1352.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Farnham, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Farnham sees average highs of 31.0°F in January
and 78.7°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 208.3 inches of snow per year.
Farnham's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Farnham roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,800 and median rent is $921/month.
Farnham's violent crime rate is 238.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1352.1 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.
Farnham, NY has a population of 424, a median household income of $68,750, and an unemployment rate of 9.1%.
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.
Farnham averages 31.0°F in January and 78.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 208.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Farnham, NY is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 14081, 14061.
The population of Farnham, New York is 424 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Farnham: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $124,800, median household income $68,750, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Farnham side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
