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Farmington Township grades C− overall, 886th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. Farmington Township’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Grand River State Wildlife Area, at 5,357 acres. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns.
Where Farmington Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Farmington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Farmington Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,897 in 1990, 2,993 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington Township, 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 Township.
Farmington Township keeps more of its land conserved than most of Ohio, but it has commutes longer than most of Ohio.
24% of Farmington Township adults smoke cigarettes. Farmington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 35% of Farmington Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Farmington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Farmington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 15.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 24% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Valley PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 51 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Its 5,470 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Ohio towns.
0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River State Wildlife Area | 0.3 mi | 5,357 |
| 2. West Farmington Hunting Area | — | 257 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farmington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 717 working residents takes 45.6 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Farmington Township for work: only 5% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Farmington Township. Jobs based in Farmington Township grew to 238 in 2023, 121 more than in 2013.
| Farmington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Farmington Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Farmington Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3 within 15 miles of the center of Farmington Township
About 2 of every 100 Farmington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Farmington Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census recorded 2,993 people in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Farmington Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Township | #886 | C− | C+ | — | B+ | D |
| Bristol Township | #856 | C− | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Parkman Township | #604 | B− | B− | — | B | C− |
| Southington Township | #601 | B− | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Mesopotamia Township | #931 | D | C | — | B− | D |
| Middlefield Township | #396 | B+ | A− | — | B | C− |
Farmington Township, Bristol Township, Parkman Township, Southington Township, Mesopotamia Township and Middlefield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Farmington Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Farmington Township grades C− overall, better than 21% of U.S. towns and #886 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.