Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:39 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:13 am – 4:46 pm
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People29,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.210,364 householdsMedian household income $61,913Median home value $216,700Median rent $857 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 11,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 10%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days32 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsGruner Ford Accessstate recreation area · 3.4 miCity Parkpark · 3.3 miEngler Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 110 acresSaint Joe State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 8,297 acresSyenite Accessstate recreation area · 5.4 miHawn State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 4,698 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197646 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201137 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francois County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 36 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington PWSserves 18,217 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: radium, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation875 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Missouri Mental Health Medical Center3.9 miPost officeFarmington Post Office3.3 miTown hallFarmington City Hall3.4 miPoliceFarmington Police Department3.1 miFire stationWolf Creek Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMineral Area College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI57 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL69 miInterstateI-5518 miUS highwayUS 674.3 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63640 ZIP area.
