Farmington is a small town of 144 in Washington, with a median household income of $52,917
and a 6.7% 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.
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: 94.7
Farmington's overall cost of living index is 94.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Farmington costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Farmington, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$234,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$438
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Farmington's violent crime rate is 85.8 per 100,000 residents
— 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.8 /100k
Property Crime
542.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Farmington, WA
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
15.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Farmington sees average highs of 37.3°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 24.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.3 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 $234,400 and median rent is $438/month.
Farmington's violent crime rate is 85.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 542.9 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, WA has a population of 144, a median household income of $52,917, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.
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 37.3°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.5 inches
with about 41.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Farmington, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99128.
The population of Farmington, Washington is 144 with a median age of 55.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Farmington: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $234,400, median household income $52,917, crime index 24 (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.
