Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
With 2,122 residents, it is a town in Wisconsin. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Farmington’s best subject grade is an A for history; its weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 29 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Only 59 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is Hoeth Forest, at 493 acres. Farmington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Farmington beats most towns.
Where Farmington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Farmington is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,507 in 1980, 2,061 in 2010. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Farmington.
9.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Farmington, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Farmington has lost 75 jobs, to 206 in 2023. For Farmington, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Farmington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age for Farmington comes to 49.7 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 25% have a four-year degree or more, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Farmington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Farmington | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Farmington, 39% have obesity. A fifth of Farmington adults binge drink.
| Farmington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 10% | 14% |
| What stands out | Farmington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
47% of Farmington’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walkers can cover 4.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Farmington: 4, covering 1,094 acres.
| Farmington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoeth Forest | — | 493 |
| 2. Ramond C Brice County Forest | — | 457 |
| 3. Mindoro County Park | — | 116 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Farmington; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Farmington is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2010 census, up from 1,733 at the 2000 census. By the 2020 census, the population goes further up to 2,140. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated communities of Burr Oak, Mindoro, and Stevenstown are in the town.
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6 towns share a border with Farmington.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | — | — | B− | — | C+ | B |
| Gale | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Hamilton | — | — | C | — | A− | A− |
| Holland | #136 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Burns | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Bend | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Onalaska | #183 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
Farmington, Gale and Hamilton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Farmington, Gale, Hamilton, Holland and Onalaska report no FBI crime data of their own. Burns and North Bend aren’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.
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
