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Life in Farmington, Minnesota

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Farmington, Minnesota? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Farmington?

Rick Ellis reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
Like most of Minnesota, Farmington can be a tough place to live in the winter. Brutal cold with temperatures that frequently dip below zero Winters can also bring an average of forty inches of snow, with several storms dumping a foot or more at a time.	The crime rate is pretty low, with most of the crime being theft and property damage. There is perhaps one murder a year, and those tend to be the result of domestic violence or other family disputes. Overall, it's a safe place to live.	The best parts of town are in the northern part of the city, which borders Apple Valley. That area has newer executive homes and groupings of top-end townhomes. The part of the city just south of downtown is probably the worst, since it comprised mostly of rundown trailers and single-family homes which haven't been maintained. Another tough area is the strip of homes and stores along Highway 3. The area is old and not maintained and it includes a number of abandoned buildings.	There is a group of long-time residents who lived on the area for generations. They are polite but not always friendly to newcomers. The population has grown over the past decade, but zoning is haphazard and the result is that the neighborhoods don't feel connected. It's a terrible place to be a teenager, which might explain why the town seems to be a mix of old coffers and young couples looking for an affordable home.
Restaurants	Schools	Single life	town comparison vs.
The Farmington Inn is one of the town's few non-chain restaurants and it serves decent American roadhouse food.	The Farmington schools are academically in the middle range for Minnesota. But financially, the district is in free fall and they have been for ed to shut down a number of popular programs.	Overall, it's a terrible place for singles. There is little nightlife and few places for singles to live or work.	While Lakeville is just as far south as Farmington, it's right next to an Interstate, making the daily commute much easier. It also has a much better school system and a stable city council. Apple Valley lies directly north of Farmonton and it as one of the best districts on the country. It also has a thriving business district and while it is pricier than Farmington, most people consider the increased cost to be worth it.
Best hospital	General comments
Northfield Regional hospital is a very good teaching facility with world-class doctors. But it's also nearly a half hour drive away from town.	Of all the southern suburbs in the Twin Cities area, Farmington is the least impressive. It's the farthest south most people would want to commute into the city and if you're living there and commuting, you're probably pretty desperate. Add to that the political infighting and school district problems and Farmington isn't going to be on the top of anyone's list of places to live.

Farmington, Minnesota population: 21086

How many black people live in Farmington? How many white people?

Number of White People	18935	Percentage of White people	89.8%
Number of Black People	661	Percentage of Black people	3.1%
Number of Hispanic People	865	Percentage of Hispanic people	4.2%
Number of Asian People	1010	Percentage of Asian people	4.8%
Number of American Indian People	265	Percentage of American Indian people	1.3%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Farmington, Minnesota

Percent college grads: 29.8%
Percent grad school grads: 5.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.2
Median house value: 229200
Median income: 80494

How many singles in Farmington?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
803	729	1.1men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
538	411	1.31men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
185	316	0.59men for each woman

Crimes in Farmington, Minnesota

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	0	0%	0%
Robberies	1	0%	0%
Aggr. Assault	10	0%	0%
Burglary	24	0%	2%
Auto Theft	8	0%	0%

Weather History for Farmington, Minnesota

Farmington, Minnesota Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 20's (degrees)	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0	0
February	18	11	0	0	0	0	0
March	0	14	17	0	0	0	0
April	0	0	0	18	12	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	16	15	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	20	10
July	0	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	16	15
September	0	0	0	0	10	20	0
October	0	0	0	17	14	0	0
November	0	13	16	1	0	0	0
December	26	5	0	0	0	0	0
Average year	75	43	33	36	52	71	56

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Farmington, Minnesota?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	2	0.78	2	9.4
February	2	0.75	2	7
March	3	1	3	7
April	5	2	0	3
May	7	3	0	0
June	7	4	0	0
July	6	3	0	0
August	6	4	0	0
September	5	3	0	0
October	5	2	0	0
November	3	1	2	6
December	2	1	4	8
Average year	60	31	17	42

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)	Number of Days 20's (degrees)	Number of Days 30's (degrees)	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
February	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
March	10	16	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
April	0	0	5	17	8	0	0	0	0
May	0	0	0	0	13	18	0	0	0
June	0	0	0	0	0	13	12	5	0
July	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	6
August	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	6
September	0	0	0	0	8	11	6	5	0
October	0	0	2	21	8	0	0	0	0
November	9	17	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
December	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average year	109	33	16	38	37	42	18	60	12

How many hot humid days a year does Farmington, Minnesota have?
How many cloudy days a year does Farmington, Minnesota have?
How many sunny days a year does Farmington, Minnesota have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Farmington, Minnesota have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	14	17	9	2	4	14
February	0	16	12	8	1	4	12
March	0	31	0	8	2	5	14
April	0	30	0	8	2	5	12
May	0	31	0	7	3	7	12
June	9	30	0	6	4	8	9
July	31	12	19	8	6	8	7
August	23	3	28	9	5	7	8
September	0	30	0	9	4	6	9
October	0	31	0	9	2	5	13
November	0	30	0	6	2	4	15
December	0	0	31	8	2	4	16
Average year	63	258	107	100	40	73	147

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.