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Farmington grades B+ overall, 263rd among New York's 745 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its schools outperform 75% of the state's. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $93K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $237K for a typical one and 3.1 times the Rochester metro’s $76K median household income. Farmington has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Farmington Quaker Crossroads Historic District and First Methodist Episcopal Church of Walworth. 25% of residents are under 18 in Farmington, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Beaver Creek Park, at 22 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Farmington beats most towns.
11,825 counted in 2010 and 14,170 in 2020; an estimated 15,187 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.1% since 2020, after 19.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Farmington is from typical.
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Census counts: 4,214 in 1820, a low of 1,399 in 1950, 14,275 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Farmington. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MountainCumorah
31 mi LakeSeneca Lake
37 mi LakeCayuga Lake
18 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
19 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
19 mi MuseumThe National Museum of PlayCumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Farmington.
Farmington gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has commutes shorter than most of New York.
Expected losses in Farmington break down as 75% from inland flooding and 7% from strong winds. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Farmington households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Chapel Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 54 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
For adults in Farmington, the share who have high blood pressure is 32%. Against the New York average, Farmington comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| Farmington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Farmington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults with depression | 21.3% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The average commute for its 6,788 working residents takes 23.1 minutes, against 32.6 across New York. Jobs based here grew from 2,557 in 2013 to 4,405.
Employers in Farmington added 1,848 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 4,405. The top destinations are Rochester (14%), Victor (11%) and Henrietta (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Its mean commuting time stands at 23 minutes.
| Farmington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Webster 2 Ne weather station, 18 miles away, records that 86 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
The midsummer high for Farmington comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Population is up 6.1% in Farmington since 2020, to 15,187 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). Also worth knowing: the town’s median age is 37.4 years. College graduates make up nearly two in five adults 25 and older, against 40% across New York.
| Farmington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.1, men 36.8.
| Farmington | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The concentration of trails in Farmington is 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.6 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in the town: 6, covering 84 acres.
| Farmington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaver Creek Park | 1.2 mi | 22 |
| 2. Mertensia Park | 0.6 mi | 21 |
| 3. Farmington Town Park | 0.1 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For Farmington, the typical rent is $1,407 a month. Homes sold in Farmington spent a median 8 days on the market. Bidding over the asking price: 92% of homes sold in the town.
| Farmington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,407 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Farmington
About 7 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Where Farmington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Farmington.
Town in New York, United States
Farmington is a town located in the northern part of Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census.
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4 towns share a border with Farmington.
Manchester next door grades lower for schools (C to Farmington’s A−) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C).
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | #263 | B+ | C | — | A− | A− |
| Victor | #160 | A− | D | — | A− | A+ |
| Manchester | #377 | B− | B+ | — | C | B |
| Canandaigua | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Macedon | #409 | B− | C+ | — | C | A− |
Farmington, Victor, Manchester and Macedon report no FBI crime data of their own. Canandaigua isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Farmington with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Farmington grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #263 of 745 in New York. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
The typical home is worth about $237,000, 55% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
4 notable people were born here, including Elbridge G. Lapham and Harold F. Loomis.
