Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:53 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:21 am – 5:00 pm
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People11,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.93,985 householdsMedian household income $79,461Median home value $284,200Median rent $1,086 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 10%, other languages 6%6% 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 September11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days69 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington Rgnl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Aztec Ruins Nm
Nearby landmarksSan Juan Collegecollege · 2.1 miNew Mexico Highlands University Farmingtoncollege · 2.7 miHood Mesapeak · 1.6 miBrown Springspring · 1.8 miLake Farmingtonlake · 3.0 miWyper Tankreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 2.4 miJackson Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 765 acresGateway Parkpark · 3.6 miAztec Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 8.5 mi · 265 acresMesa Verde National Parknational park · 29.9 mi · 53,445 acresSan Juan National Forestnational forest · 25.4 mi · 1,865,968 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation5,834 ft1,778 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Juan Regional Medical Center6.2 miPost officeFlora Vista Post Office3.6 miTown hallFarmington City Hall5.4 miPoliceFarmington Police Department5.4 miFire stationFarmington Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighPiedra Vista High School1.3 miElementaryCountry Club Elementary School1.5 miSchoolDiscover Christian School1.6 miCollegeSan Juan College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDurango La Plata County Airport DRO33 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ149 miUS highwayUS 645.2 miCoachFarmington English RdGreyhound2.4 miTransit1 stop within a mileRed Apple TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 87402 ZIP area.
