Farmington, MN

Farmington, Minnesota

Farmington, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 11 miles SE of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 21 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Farmington has a population of 12,365.

The People and Families of Farmington

In Farmington, about 69% of adults are married. Farmington is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Farmington is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmington had a median family income of $65,380. 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.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Farmington ($6,645). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Farmington Housing

About 88% 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, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Farmington, MN

Comparing Farmington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Farmington High Schools (2004)

FARMINGTON SR.
800 DENMARK AVE.
651-460-1400
Serves 945 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

IDEA/FARMINGTON CAMPUS
204 SPRUCE ST.
651-423-8503
A Special Education School
Serves 15 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

917 FARMINGTON HS.
800 DENMARK AVE
651-423-8426
A Special Education School
Serves 6 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6

DAKOTA PRAIRIE AREA LEARNING CENTER
800 DENMARK AVE.
651-460-1400
A Non-traditional School
Serves 1 students.

Farmington Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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