Farmington is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 9,761 people and two associated neighborhoods, Farmington is the 50th largest community in Arkansas. Farmington has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Farmington, where the median household income is $88,541.00.
Farmington real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Farmington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Of important note, Farmington is also a city of artists. Farmington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Farmington’s character.
Because of many things, Farmington is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Farmington a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Farmington has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Farmington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small city, Farmington doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Farmington is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.42% of adults in Farmington have a college degree.
The per capita income in Farmington in 2022 was $33,852, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,408 for a family of four. However, Farmington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Farmington is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Farmington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Farmington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Farmington include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Farmington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.