Farmington, AR

Farmington, Arkansas

Farmington, Arkansas, in Washington county, is 5 miles W of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 97 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is considered part of the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan area. Farmington has a population of 3,605.

The People and Families of Farmington

In Farmington, about 63% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmington had a median family income of $43,472. Farmington is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Farmington finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Farmington ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Farmington Housing

About 66% of housing units in Farmington are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Farmington pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Farmington, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Farmington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Farmington, AR

Comparing Farmington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Farmington Almanac

Farmington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Farmington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Farmington residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Farmington High Schools (2004)

FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
278 W. MAIN
479-266-1863
Serves 511 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Farmington Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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