Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:27 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:46 am – 4:35 pm
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People37,287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.112,760 householdsMedian household income $127,280Median home value $378,700Median rent $1,483 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 21,061 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 27 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington 3 Nw station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPrairie Pines Parkpark · under a milePrairie Waterwayrecreation area · under a mile · 76 acresVermillion River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,079 acresVermillion Highlands Research Recreation and State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,840 acresSo. Branch Vermillion River State Aquatic Management Area (Dakota)state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 62 acresChub Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 203 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDakota County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dakota County monitors, MN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmingtonserves 23,534 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation902 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital10.7 miPost officeFarmington Post Office1.1 miTown hallFarmington City Hallunder a milePoliceFarmington Police Department3.3 miFire stationFarmington Fire Department - Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherElementaryFarmington Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolDakota Prairie Area Learning Centerunder a mileMiddleBoeckman Middle School1.0 miCollegeCarleton College11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55024 ZIP area.
