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A town of 530, settled in 1865.
West Farmington’s average commute is 35 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. West Farmington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 260 in 1880, 542 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in West Farmington.
Of the losses FEMA expects in West Farmington, 63% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, West Farmington sits below just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to West Farmington households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Middlefield (11%), Middlefield Township (10%) and Mesopotamia Township (5%). West Farmington’s typical household income works out to $61,000. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
| West Farmington | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high for West Farmington is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Home values are up 7.2% over the year to September 2026. West Farmington’s median rent is $942 a month. The share of households in West Farmington who are owner-occupiers is 77%.
| West Farmington | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $942 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
39% of West Farmington adults get no exercise outside work. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than West Farmington. Across all 32 CDC measures, West Farmington beats Ohio on 1 and trails on 23.
| West Farmington | Typical Ohio town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Farmington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.1% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who provides power, water and the rest in West 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.
Where West Farmington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Farmington
About 5 of every 100 West Farmington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Village in Trumbull, Ohio, United States
West Farmington is a village in northwestern Trumbull County, Ohio, United States, along the Grand River. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
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