Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:54 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:21 am – 5:00 pm
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People45,229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.816,369 householdsMedian household income $61,886Median home value $215,300Median rent $1,005 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 17,798 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other languages 12%, Spanish 12%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 19°F8 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days69 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Farmington Ag Sci Cnt
Nearby landmarksNew Mexico Highlands University Farmingtoncollege · 1.9 miSan Juan Collegecollege · 2.4 miCity Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miAnimas Riverriver · 2.7 miLa Plata Riverriver · 3.8 miE Evans Springspring · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarmington Parks And Recreation Soccer Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileBerg Parkpark · under a mile · 74 acresJackson Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 765 acresAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 11.8 mi · 265 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 32.7 mi · 53,445 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 ModerateSan Juan County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured117 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Juan County monitors, NM
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington Water Systemserves 47,655 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,344 ft1,629 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Regional Medical Center2.1 miPost officeFarmington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFarmington City Hall1.8 miPoliceFarmington Police Department1.8 miFire stationFarmington Fire Department Station 41.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolGrace Baptist Academyunder a mileElementaryAnimas Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNortheast Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew Mexico Highlands University Farmington1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO37 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ147 miUS highwayUS 64under a mileCoachFarmington English RdGreyhound2.6 miTransit28 stops within a mileRed Apple Transit, North Central RTD (NCRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87401 ZIP area.
