FarinaIL
A town of 524, settled in 1858.
Is Farina a good place to live?
Farina’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Farina. Farina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Farina: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Farina.
High risk in Farina, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Farina
Farina has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Farina’s July high is above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Farina has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 260 commuters
Most working residents leave Farina for work: only 4% work in town. Farina’s median household income is $46,000. Since 2013, Farina has added 81 jobs, to 269 in 2023.
| Farina | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Farina
No violent or property crimes were reported in Farina in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Farina is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Farina than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Farina. Farina beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Farina.
| Farina | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Farina | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Farina
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farina; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Farina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Farina
Village in Illinois, United States
Farina is a village in Fayette and Marion counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census. It is the only community with the name "Farina" in the United States.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 178 ft
- ZIP code
- 62838
Questions about Farina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farina, IL a good place to live?
Farina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.