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Farmington, Utah

Introduction to Farmington, Utah

Farmington, Utah, in Davis county, is 7 miles SE of Layton, Utah and 373 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city is considered part of the Salt Lake City-Ogden metropolitan area. Farmington has a population of 12,081.

Farmington History

Farmington was originally known as North Cottonwood. It was permanently settled in 1847 by Mormon pioneers. Prior to that, Native Americans inhabited the area. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized the Children's Primary Association in the city on August 11, 1878. The Lagoon Amusement Park was established in Farmington in 1986. The city became the county seat of newly formed Davis County on October 5, 1850.

Farmington and nearby Attractions

  • S & S Shortline Train Park & Museum
  • Davis Park Golf Course
  • Pioneer Village
  • Antelope Island State Park
  • Museum of Church History and Art
  • Gilgal Sculpture Garden

Things To Do In Farmington

Farmington has a number of parks, including the Mountain View Park, Moon Park, Heritage Park, Woodland Park and Shepard Park. The city has scenic trails that offer facilities for biking and horse riding. The Lagoon Amusement Park is one of the major attractions of the city as well. One can also visit the Pioneer Village, the Museum of Church History and Art, the Children's Museum of Utah, the Ogden Union Station Museums and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts while in Farmington. The Great Salt Lake State Park, Antelope Island State Park and East Canyon State Park provide amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. Local celebrations include the Davis County Fair, the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival and Farmington Festival Days.

Farmington Transportation

Salt Lake City International Airport is nearby.

Farmington Higher Education

Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyFarmington Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyFarmington College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyFarmington People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Farmington Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Farmington Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Farmington Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Farmington Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Farmington Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Farmington, UT

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old92
Well-Paid Single Men49
Racial Diversity37
Well-Paid Single Women18
Senior Citizens12
Female Share of the Population11
Age of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals15
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime910

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