The Town Files

Farmington, Pennsylvania

Township in Clarion County · population 1,781 (2020 Census)

Map: where Farmington is in PennsylvaniaFarmington
Median home
$163,600
Household income
$86,897
Jan low / Jul high
13° / 80°
Snow a year
59 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
49.7

Farmington is a township of 1,781 people in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $163,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Farmington ranks

Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

Farmington lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement52nd pctFamilies66th pctQuiet94th pctWalkability1st pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals15th pctVibrancy12th pctHip & trendy8th pctCollege town49th pctUpscale37th pctVacation homes94th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving84th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Farmington is worth $163,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $86,897, which is more affordable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $632 a month. 94.6% of households own their home.

Farmington vs Clarion County vs typical Pennsylvania townFarmingtonClarion CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$163,600$155,700$214,250Household income$86,897$62,649$75,278Monthly rent$632$798$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingFarmingtonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$163,600$214,250
Median rent$632$996
Median household income$86,897$75,278
Home value ÷ income1.9×2.8×
Homeownership94.6%81.5%
Median year built19741971
Seasonal / vacation homes44.7%—

Who lives in Farmington

PeopleFarmingtonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age49.744.2
Age 65 and over28.7%21.1%
Under 1815.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%23.8%
Below the poverty line4.0%8.5%
Veterans12.7%—
Born outside the U.S.0.2%—
Work from home3.9%10.6%
Average commute33.3 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband84.7%89.0%

Weather in Farmington

July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.

Farmington monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°13°Jan35°14°Feb44°21°Mar59°31°Apr69°42°May76°52°Jun80°55°Jul79°54°Aug72°47°Sep60°37°Oct48°28°Nov37°20°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.417.42.712.03.48.74.11.34.14.94.84.14.23.70.33.64.63.614.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Cooksburg 2 Nw station (3.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farmington since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 42 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 1, 2017.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Farmington by decade01950s01960s11970s21980s01990s12000s62010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2019.

Severe weather in Clarion County since 1996

Storm events in Clarion County since 1996 by typeHail64Flood21Tornado11High Wind20Ice Storm12Heavy Rain15Heavy Snow20Flash Flood53
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clarion County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Clarion County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
September 10, 2005HurricaneEM-3235: Hurricane Katrina
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances

Jobs and pay in Clarion County

Clarion County had 12,341 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,067 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Farmington itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.

Largest industries in Clarion CountyHealth care & social assistan…2,391 jobs · $48,432Manufacturing1,572 jobs · $57,099Retail1,561 jobs · $32,834Hotels & restaurants1,224 jobs · $18,136Other services639 jobs · $36,582Construction591 jobs · $65,984
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clarion County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Clarion 4.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Farmington

Farmington questions

Is Farmington, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Farmington scores better for retirees than 52% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).

How much does a house cost in Farmington?

The median owner-occupied home in Farmington is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,897, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $632 a month.

What is the weather like in Farmington?

July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.7 inches of precipitation a year and 58.7 inches of snow.

Does Farmington get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farmington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Farmington's Census boundary (GEOID 4203125272). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.