Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Burg Wagon Works Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Farmington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Farmington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 585 in 1850, a peak of 1,332 in 1900, 579 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Farmington.
Among households in Farmington, 80% live in a home they own. Values rose 4.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Farmington since 2008. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Farmington households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Farmington’s average commute is 23 minutes. Most people who work leave Farmington to do it: just 3% work in town. Among residents locally, 16% live below the poverty line, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs locally fell by 68 from 2013 to 2023, to 42.
| Farmington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Farmington. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Farmington, 31% get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Iowa’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Farmington who binge drink: 18%. Also worth knowing: only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Farmington. Of 32 CDC measures, Farmington beats the Iowa average on 1 and trails it on 13.
| Farmington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Farmington | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Farmington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Farmington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Farmington is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 583 in 2024.
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Farmington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
