Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min4:52 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:31 am – 4:01 pm
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People259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1125 householdsMedian household income $58,942Median home value $363,500Median rent $1,089 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,855 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 93 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes53% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 25°F25 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month December41 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Potlatch 3 Nne station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsMary Minerva McCroskey State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 4,680 acresSteptoe Buttestate park · 10.6 mi · 168 acresHeyburn State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 8,094 acresSt. Joe National Forestnational forest · 23.9 mi · 143,490 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200143 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Nov 200144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhitman County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025317 of 365 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Whitman County monitors, WA
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmington Water Deptserves 165 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,713 ft827 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitman Hospital and Medical Clinics21.1 miPost officeFarmington Post Office1.7 miTown hallFarmington City Hall1.8 miPoliceGarfield Police Department6.9 miFire stationWhitman County Fire District 101.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFarmington Christian School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPullman-Moscow Regional Airport PUW25 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG42 miInterstateI-9039 miUS highwayUS 958.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK42 miCoachColfaxNorthwestern Stage Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99128 ZIP area.
