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Farmington

A city of 46,314 people in New Mexico
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About Farmington

City in New Mexico, United States
1901Established
46,624Population
32 sq miArea
5,394 ftElevation

Farmington is a city in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 46,624 people. Farmington (and surrounding San Juan County) makes up one of the four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in New Mexico. Farmington is located at the junction of the San Juan River, the Animas River, and the La Plata River, and is located on the Colorado Plateau. Farmington is the largest city of San Juan County, one of the geographically largest counties in the United States covering 5,538 square miles (14,340 km2). Farmington serves as the commercial hub for most of northwestern New Mexico and the Four Corners region of four states. Farmington lies at or…

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ZIP code87401, 87402, 87499
Area code505
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Housing in Farmington

$290K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Farmington home is worth about $290,000, up 7.1% in a year, 9% below the New Mexico typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market11
Sold in May36
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Safety in Farmington

D

Safety Grade D

Farmington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Farmington 10.4
New Mexico 6.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Farmington 24.8
New Mexico 23.5
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Farmington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#10Best public schoolsof 47 in NM
DistrictFARMINGTONSchools28

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 NM. Ratings are from neighbors.

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