City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Farmington, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Farmington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,472
Residents
$94,115
Median income
$273,000
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Farmington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Farmington lands in the 74th percentile for household income and the 88th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
88th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Farmington, MI

Michigan's Farmington is a small town, with 11,472 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Farmington households earn a median of $94,115 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Farmington's housing stock carries a median value of $273,000, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. 60.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Farmington (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Farmington reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 441.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Farmington's yearly average temperature at 47.6°F with 33.0 inches of precipitation per year and 36.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,411 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,472 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$94,115 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Farmington compare to other US cities?

Farmington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 88% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Michigan and the picture shifts: Farmington ranks #27 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Farmington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Farmington's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Farmington ranks #41 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Farmington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#77 of 718
89th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#61 of 727
76th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#91 of 721
87th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#632 of 727
12th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#41 of 727
94th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile
88thSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 88th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Farmington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Farmington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Farmington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Farmington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$273,000 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Farmington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Farmington, MI Farmington, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Farmington, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Farmington, MI median $94,115/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Farmington, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Farmington, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,472
Median Income
$94,115
Median Home Value
$273,000
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
441.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
88.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
352.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.6°F
Annual Precipitation
33.0"
Annual Snowfall
36.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,350 residents11,400 residents11,450 residents11,500 residents11,550 residents11,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,552 residents 11,409 residents ▼ -1.2%
Farmington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 8
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
21.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 6,089 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Farmington sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

East Grand Rapids
11,394 people
Grosse Pointe Park
11,394 people
Clawson
11,314 people
South Lyon
11,825 people
Niles
11,838 people
Sturgis
11,077 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmington's 11,472 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kings Mountain, NC
11,472 people
North Valley, NM
11,474 people
Citrus Springs, FL
11,469 people
Gloucester City, NJ
11,465 people
Leon Valley, TX
11,479 people
Oak Hills, OR
11,464 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmington's $94,115 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakdale, PA
$94,107 median income
Morrisville, PA
$94,126 median income
Lawnton, PA
$94,130 median income
Dollar Point, CA
$94,141 median income
Whitesboro, NJ
$94,145 median income
Laboratory, PA
$94,145 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Farmington, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Farmington, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.2% 8.4% 19.9% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 63.2% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 19.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Farmington compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Farmington (this city) 11,472 $94,115
East Grand Rapids 11,394 $168,487
Grosse Pointe Park 11,394 $121,796
Clawson 11,314 $86,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Farmington, MI?

What is the population of Farmington, MI? +

Farmington, MI has a population of 11,472 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Farmington, MI? +

Farmington households earn a median of $94,115 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farmington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Farmington; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Farmington, MI safe? +

Farmington has a total crime rate of 441.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Farmington, MI? +

Homes in Farmington carry a median value of $273,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Farmington? +

Farmington has an average annual temperature of 47.6°F, 33.0 inches of precipitation, and 36.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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