Farmington, New Mexico
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City Overview
As of 2009, Farmington's population is 42,425 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.14 percent.
The median home cost in Farmington is $164,930. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Farmington's cost of living is 5.01% Lower than the U.S. average.
Farmington public schools spend $4,374 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Farmington.
The unemployment rate in Farmington is 3.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Farmington jobs have Increased by 0.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Farmington, NM, population is 42,425. There are 1,637 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Farmington, NM
The median age is 34.9. The US median is 37.6. 59.35% of people in Farmington, NM, are married. 10.96% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.65 people. 25.93% of people are married, with children. 11.84% have children, but are single.
Race in Farmington, NM
66.75% of people are white, 0.94% are black, 0.80% are asian, 21.07% are native american, and 11.03% claim 'Other'.
18.06% of the people in Farmington, NM, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 81.94% are non-hispanic).
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Farmington, NM: The area has a very peculiar culture very heavily influenced by the Navajo reservation nearby. Farmington is the largest city within a three hour radius and is very... (read more)A Little Bit of All Types of Weather: Farmington, New Mexico (also known as the Four Corners Area) is a high desert community with warm days and cool nights and sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains... (read more)Weather in Farmington: Has four seasons and fall is beautiful, winter usually mild, spring usually windy and short-lived. Summer is hot, dry, and can be... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Health
There are 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Farmington, NM. The US average is 170.
Farmington, NM Health Index
Air quality in Farmington, NM is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Farmington, NM is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Terrible Place... Two Years Later: I wrote about the Farmington area two years ago, it deserves an update. It may not be the best,but it could be worse!
The traffic is the most irritating...getting... (read more)Review of Farmington life: I just read a review of Farmington. It expressed the discontent of the individual for the air quality, price of gas and living. Also she expressed a need for night life.... (read more)Farmington - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Low cost of living and housing for region
3. Affordable place to live
4. Good school system
5. Nice physical setting and climate
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 37.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.88% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.10% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,775 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,704 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.07% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.47% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.91% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.34% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.13% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.55% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.31% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.76% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.28% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.65% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.70% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.46% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.34% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 14.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.96% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Farmington, NM, is 3.70%, with job growth of 0.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.30%.
Farmington, NM Taxes
Farmington, NM,sales tax rate is 6.88%. Income tax is 7.10%.
Farmington, NM Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,775, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,704.
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CPI: Look to see the... (read more)Farmington economy: The local economy in farmington has been very good the last several years due to a very strong oil and gas field. BP America and Conoco-Phillips are very large employers... (read more)A Little Bit of All Types of Weather: Farmington, New Mexico (also known as the Four Corners Area) is a high desert community with warm days and cool nights and sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $164,930 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 63.63% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 29.30% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.35 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.93% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.62% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.42% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.42% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32.62% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.66% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.52% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.18% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.30% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.61% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.26% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.85% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.05% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.61% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.67% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.70% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.17% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.52% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.48% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Farmington, NM, is $164,930. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Farmington, NM, real estate is 28 years.
Farmington, NM Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 29.30% of the Farmington, NM, population. 7.13% of houses and apartments in Farmington, NM, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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cost of living: I am replying to someone who said the cost of living was high in Aztec, and it is high, considering how little the area has to... (read more)Cost of Living: Many people complain about how high cost of living is in Farmington. But if you think Farmington is expensive, check out Durango, Colorado. Housing prices there are more... (read more)Dessert City: Cost of living here is high compared to most . We have one of the highest gas prices. Good family... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Crime
Farmington, NM, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Farmington, NM, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Farmington, NM: The area has a very peculiar culture very heavily influenced by the Navajo reservation nearby. Farmington is the largest city within a three hour radius and is very... (read more)A Little Bit of All Types of Weather: Farmington, New Mexico (also known as the Four Corners Area) is a high desert community with warm days and cool nights and sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains... (read more)Weather in Farmington: Has four seasons and fall is beautiful, winter usually mild, spring usually windy and short-lived. Summer is hot, dry, and can be... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Climate
Farmington, NM, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 51.
On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Farmington, NM. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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A Little Bit of All Types of Weather: Farmington, New Mexico (also known as the Four Corners Area) is a high desert community with warm days and cool nights and sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains... (read more)Weather in Farmington: Has four seasons and fall is beautiful, winter usually mild, spring usually windy and short-lived. Summer is hot, dry, and can be... (read more)weather: mostly good.: The high desert offers variety........spring can be a little windy with dust at times but spring is generally very nice. The summer is warm to hot ( low humidity) with... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Education
Farmington, NM, schools spend $4,374 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 604 students per librarian, and 558 children per counselor in Farmington, NM schools.
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CPI: Look to see the... (read more)Terrible Place... Two Years Later: I wrote about the Farmington area two years ago, it deserves an update. It may not be the best,but it could be worse!
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Farmington, NM, takes 19 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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CPI: Look to see the... (read more)Farmington economy: The local economy in farmington has been very good the last several years due to a very strong oil and gas field. BP America and Conoco-Phillips are very large employers... (read more)A Little Bit of All Types of Weather: Farmington, New Mexico (also known as the Four Corners Area) is a high desert community with warm days and cool nights and sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Farmington, NM is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Farmington, NM is more expensive.
Overall, Farmington, NM cost of living is 94.99.
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cost of living: I am replying to someone who said the cost of living was high in Aztec, and it is high, considering how little the area has to... (read more)Cost of Living: Many people complain about how high cost of living is in Farmington. But if you think Farmington is expensive, check out Durango, Colorado. Housing prices there are more... (read more)Dessert City: Cost of living here is high compared to most . We have one of the highest gas prices. Good family... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 40.27% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 11.88% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 15.80% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 8.78% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 8.92% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.10% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.52% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.92% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.76% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.66% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
40.27% of the people in Farmington, NM are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.88% are Catholic; 15.80% are Protestant; 8.78% are LDS; 3.66% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Farmington, NM are Jewish; 0.16% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Terrible Place... Two Years Later: I wrote about the Farmington area two years ago, it deserves an update. It may not be the best,but it could be worse!
The traffic is the most irritating...getting... (read more)Review of Farmington life: I just read a review of Farmington. It expressed the discontent of the individual for the air quality, price of gas and living. Also she expressed a need for night life.... (read more)Farmington - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Low cost of living and housing for region
3. Affordable place to live
4. Good school system
5. Nice physical setting and climate
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Voting
32.98% of the people in Farmington, NM are registered as Democrats. 65.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.42%.
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Farmington, NM: The area has a very peculiar culture very heavily influenced by the Navajo reservation nearby. Farmington is the largest city within a three hour radius and is very... (read more)cost of living: I am replying to someone who said the cost of living was high in Aztec, and it is high, considering how little the area has to... (read more)Cost of Living: Many people complain about how high cost of living is in Farmington. But if you think Farmington is expensive, check out Durango, Colorado. Housing prices there are more... (read more)Have an opinion about Farmington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Farmington Click Here
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