The Exchange Bank Building was built in 1880 as the most prominent commercial building in Farmington in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the city's second-oldest commercial building.

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About Farmington

City in Minnesota, United States

23,632Population

14.9 sq miArea

902 ftElevation

Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,632 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. On February 5, 2026, Mayor Joshua Hoyt resigned after a tense city council meeting. Nick Lien was appointed as acting mayor on March 2, 2026.

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How Farmington ranks

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#20Safest in MN #34Most new homes in MN #53Highest income in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55024

Area code651

Living in Farmington

Housing in Farmington

$400K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Farmington home is worth about $400,000, up 1.4% in a year, 14% above the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market24

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May29

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Safety in Farmington

Safety Grade A

Farmington reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Farmington 0.5

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Farmington 2.7

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Farmington

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Most working residents leave Farmington for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (9%), Lakeville (8%) and Eagan (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Minneapolis

Lakeville

Eagan

Apple Valley

10%Work in townlive and work in Farmington 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,883Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Farmington

Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

11better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · better 2.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMN 3.1% · better 64.5%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · worse

Care nearby

M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville · 8.2 mi · ER

Odhc ShakopeeShakopee · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Farmington

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

2Does Farmington flood?paid flood claims since 1992 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Dakota County MapFarmington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Farmington

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Farmington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Farmington get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Farmington

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Farmington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools12

Meadowview Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 600 students Riverview Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 573 students Farmington Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 493 students Akin Road Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 479 students Great Oaks Academy - Grammar BElementary · Grades K–5 · 430 students Farmington Online - ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.