City safety & data profile

FarmingtonMI

Farmington, MI is a 11K-resident city in Oakland County with a median household income of $97,750.

Oakland County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Farmington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Farmington has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $297,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

11K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$97,750
Median income
$297,200
Median home
4.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Farmington

Farmington posts a median household income higher than 67% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 33%
by median income, US cities

Where Farmington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$97,750 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Farmington, MI beyond the headline numbers

Farmington sits inside Oakland County, Michigan, at roughly 42.46°N, -83.38°W. Population 10,523, $97,750 median household income. Median home value $297,200, median rent $1,340. Poverty rate 4.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Farmington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.3%, then high blood pressure at 30.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Farmington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,523
Farmington
Median Income
$97,750
+44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$297,200
+31% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oakland County) - Farmington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+5%
Median Income
$97,760+49%
Median Home Value
$343,600+102%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Farmington, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,340/mo
Poverty Rate
4.8% -66% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62.4%
Work From Home 25.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 60%
African American 6.7%
Asian 23.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Obesity
27.6%
Physical Inactivity
16.7%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Smoking
8.7%
Diabetes
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75%
Annual Checkup 80.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.4%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Farmington, MI? ▼
Farmington, MI has a population of 10,523 people, located in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Farmington? ▼
The median household income in Farmington, MI is $97,750 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.8%.
What is the median home value in Farmington? ▼
The median home value in Farmington, MI is $297,200. Median rent is $1,340/month.
What are the top health concerns in Farmington? ▼
The top health indicators in Farmington include Short Sleep Duration (31.3%), High Blood Pressure (30.7%), Obesity (27.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Farmington? ▼
The median age in Farmington, MI is 39 years. 62.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Farmington, MI is located in Oakland County, Michigan. With a population of 11K and a $97,750 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Farmington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Farmington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Farmington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Farmington against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oakland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.