Farmington, MN

Census place 2720618 · pop 23,902

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Commute28 min · bottom 26%
Taxes
1.16% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time28 min26

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

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

Rent$2,183/mo27

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

$2,183/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$366,20035

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

$366,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10040

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

93/100 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.

Property-tax burden1.16%41

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

1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity34.5%52

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

34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking12.3%60

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

12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+4.5%60

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

+4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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 higher38.7%67

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

38.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity20.9%73

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

20.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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

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

Violent crime rate79/100k77

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

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

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate5.1%86

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

5.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$123,67388

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

$123,673 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate333/100k89

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership86.5%93

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

86.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access97.4%95

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

97.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3597

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Farmington, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Farmington scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) 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 commute time. Minnesota overall ranks #5 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, MN?
Farmington reports 79 violent crimes per 100k and 333 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Farmington, MN expensive to live in?
Farmington has a median home value of $366,200 and typical rent around $2,183/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Farmington, MN?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (28 min) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Farmington, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 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.