Farmington, AR

Census place 0523170 · pop 9,094

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 3%
🚽 Broadband87.0% · bottom 20%
Taxes
0.50% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 3.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access87.0%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate245/100k42

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

245 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health17.5%44

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$304,80046

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$304,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time23 min58

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity33.3%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults8.5%61

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,610/mo61

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,610/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%62

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking11.8%65

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$90,46968

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$90,469 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership72.4%73

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

72.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate358/100k88

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

358 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.50%90

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate3.8%93

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+30.1%96

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+30.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3497

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Farmington, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Farmington scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is broadband access. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Farmington, AR?
Farmington reports 245 violent crimes per 100k and 358 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Farmington, AR expensive to live in?
Farmington has a median home value of $304,800 and typical rent around $1,610/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Farmington, AR?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (87.0%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Farmington, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.