Stores. Farmington, Minnesota, 1939
Farmington Township’s story
Farmington Township in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
Explore the history →Farmington TownshipMN
379 people call this town in Minnesota home.
Population
379
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$387K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Farmington Township a good place to live?
Farmington Township’s typical rent is $1,889 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Farmington Township. Farmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Haverhill TownshipElgin TownshipOronoco TownshipFarmington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Farmington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPeople's Cooperative Services17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Farmington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRochester Public School DistrictPlainview-Elgin-Millville2 districts serve Farmington Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOlmsted County ElectionsOlmsted County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55906, 5593255906 54% · 55932 46%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Farmington Township.
Work & commute
About two in three of Farmington Township’s working residents commute to Rochester
Most working residents leave Farmington Township for work: only 1% work in town. Farmington Township’s average commute stands at 19 minutes. The share of residents in Farmington Township who live below the poverty line: 3.6%. The top destinations are Rochester (71%), Pine Island (2%) and Minneapolis (2%).
1%work in town
| Farmington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Farmington Township1%
Rochester71%
Pine Island2%
Minneapolis2%
Eagan1%
11 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Farmington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). 379 people lived in Farmington Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 5.3% fewer than in 2020. The age of the median resident locally is 47.1 years. 31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota.
47.1median age · MN 38.8
| Farmington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 47.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Farmington TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school30%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Farmington Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Farmington Township
For Farmington Township, the July high is 81°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Farmington Township is
For adults in Farmington Township, the share who feel lonely is 28%. Two figures for adults locally: 14% report frequent mental distress, 11% report frequent physical distress.
| Farmington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Farmington Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 11.4% |
Olmsted Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Farmington Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Farmington Township, 55% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Farmington Township
16pages on Farmington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Farmington Township
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester9.7 mi$6,389 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester9.8 mi$15,016 in-state tuitionMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester9.9 mi$3,257 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Farmington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Farmington Township for work
Where Farmington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Farmington Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Farmington Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Farmington Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 516 at the 2000 census. Farmington Township was organized in 1858, and named for their fertile farmland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Farmington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farmington Township, MN a good place to live?
Farmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.