Living in Farmington, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Farmington · Census data 2020–2024
Farmington has 201 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median home value is $142,800.
Farmington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Farmington at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 45.2State: 41.6
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Farmington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 43%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Farmington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Farmington the median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,593 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Farmington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.88
Farmington demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.5%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Farmington ›
Education in Farmington
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Farmington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 36.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Farmington
- Unemployment rate
- 43%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Farmington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 201 | — | $142,800 | — |
| Harrington | 3,838 | $72,679 | $221,900 | $1,277 |
| Greenwood | 1,564 | $73,345 | $252,200 | $1,316 |
| Houston | 456 | $68,889 | $310,900 | $867 |
| Lincoln | 1,873 | $107,690 | $262,100 | — |
| Milford | 12,803 | $59,464 | $296,900 | $1,260 |
| Ellendale | 760 | $65,250 | $269,500 | $878 |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Bridgeville | 2,745 | $64,879 | $400,900 | $1,140 |
More for people moving to Farmington
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What is the average home price in Farmington?
The median home value in Farmington is $142,800, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Farmington, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 43%.
What is the median age in Farmington?
The median age in Farmington is 45.2 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Farmington?
The average commute to work in Farmington is 24 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Farmington?
The unemployment rate in Farmington is 43% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Farmington?
41.5% of adults in Farmington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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