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Farmington, Missouri

Introduction to Farmington, Missouri

Farmington, Missouri, in St Francois county, is located 59 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. The city’s population is 13,924.

Farmington History

Located in Saint Francisco County, the city of Farmington was discovered by American William Murphy, who arrived in the area in 1789. It came to be known as Murphy’s Settlement in 1817. The settlement became a town after the Louisiana Purchase and was named Farmington in 1825. The town was incorporated in 1836. Due to fast development in education, business and technology, the town gained the status of a city in 1981.

Farmington and nearby Attractions

  • Elephant Rocks State Park
  • Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
  • Millstream Gardens Conservation Area
  • Louis Bolduc House
  • Cape River Heritage Museum
  • Farmington Water Park

Things To Do In Farmington

Elephant Rocks State Park and the Taum Sauk Mountain State Park offer opportunities for swimming, camping, boating and picnicking. Museums include the Cape River Heritage Museum and the Heritage House Museum, which displays memorabilia from the city’s past. Farmington has two golf courses, St. Francois Country Club and Eagle and Lake Golf Club.

Farmington Transportation

Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport is nearby.

Farmington Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include East Central College, Jefferson College, Mineral Area College and Southeast Missouri State University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Farmington Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 15%Farmington Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 18%Farmington Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Farmington Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Farmington, MO

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens86
Well-Paid Single Men79
Age of the Population66
Racial Diversity59
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work79
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built78

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime33

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