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About Farwell
City in Texas, United StatesFarwell is a city in and the county seat of Parmer County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,425 at the 2020 census. The city is located on the Texas-New Mexico border with the city of Texico, New Mexico across the border.
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Housing in Farwell
The typical Farwell home is worth about $200,000, up 6.8% in a year, 33% below the Texas typical home.
Safety in Farwell
Safety Grade A
Farwell reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Farwell
Full picture →Most working residents leave Farwell for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (5%), Lubbock (5%) and Muleshoe (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Farwell
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Farwell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Farwell
Full climate →Farwell has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Farwell
All Farwell schools →School Grade A
The public schools Farwell’s kids attend outperform 94% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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