Farmington Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Farmington’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Farmington is settled
FarmingtonNC
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
409
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Farmington a good place to live?
Farmington’s age of the median resident is 35.6 years, against 40.1 years in North Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. White House and Cana Store and Post Office 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.
What makes Farmington stand out
Where Farmington beats most towns.
Small town
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Farmington: who provides what
Farmington is unincorporated, so Davie County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEnergyUnited Elec Member11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavie County Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDavie CountyDavie County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDavie County Board of ElectionsDavie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code2702827028 100%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.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Farmington’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Winston-Salem (28%), Mocksville (8%) and Greensboro (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles. The share of residents in Farmington who live below the poverty line is 13%.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Farmington0%
Winston-Salem28%
Mocksville8%
Greensboro8%
Charlotte8%
17 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Farmington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Farmington is
Among adults in Farmington, 11% have diabetes. This North Carolina town does better than the North Carolina average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. 29% of adults in Farmington feel lonely; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Farmington | Typical North Carolina town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Farmington | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.9% |
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Farmington is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Farmington since 1997. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 67% come from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Farmington sells for about $320K at the median
For households in Farmington, the share who live in a home they own is 80%.
$320Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Farmington. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
17 mi MuseumOld Salem
23 mi MountainPilot Mountain
16 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American Art
30 mi State parkHanging Rock State Park
23 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hanging Rock State Park: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · North Carolina Transportation Museum: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Farmington
16pages on Farmington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farmington; the nearest are
Forsyth Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winston-Salem15.3 mi$2,276 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Carolina School of the ArtsUniversity or college · Public · Winston Salem17.4 mi$9,477 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Farmington for work
Where Farmington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Farmington
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Farmington
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Farmington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Davie County, North Carolina, United States, located at the intersection of NC 801 and Farmington Road (SR 1410). It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 291. Located nearby is the Farmington Dragway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Farmington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farmington, NC a good place to live?
Farmington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.