Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:36 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:27 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1466 householdsMedian household income $59,342Median home value $105,600Median rent $729 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,152 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 442 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days30 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donnellson station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 1.5 miShimek Forest Pond Twolake · under a mileBryan Hillpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDes Moines River (Van Buren) Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 miBattle Of Athens State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.2 mi · 322 acresDes Moines River Ravines Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miCroton Civil War Memorial Parkhistoric site · 3.7 miTurkey Run Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 miHeath (Charlie) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,650 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowVan Buren County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Van Buren County monitors, IA
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington Water Supplyserves 601 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation662 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Buren County Hospital14.0 miPost officeFarmington Post Office1.0 miTown hallFarmington City Hallunder a milePoliceDonnellson Police Department8.5 miFire stationFarmington Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL33 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM118 miUS highwayUS 2188.7 miAmtrakHistoric Santa Fe Station FMD22 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52626 ZIP area.
