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Moving to Farmington, New Hampshire

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Population: 5,774. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,439 (+11.5% change)
Males: 2,866 (49.6%), Females: 2,908 (50.4%)

Strafford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $40,971
Median house value: $88,400

Population by Race

Races in Farmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: English (17.3%), French (16.9%), Irish (16.6%), United States (12.4%), French Canadian (9.3%), Italian (6.1%).

Elevation: 285 feet

Land area: 6.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Farmington

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmington town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

1.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmington:

  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 29 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 41 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 56 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farmington:

  • ALTON BAY (about 13 miles; ALTON BAY, NH; Abbreviation: B18)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 13 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: DAW)
  • LAKES REGION (about 19 miles; WOLFEBORO, NH; Abbreviation: 8B8)

Amtrak stations near Farmington:

  • 19 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 20 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 43 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)

Schools

Public high school in Farmington:

  • FARMINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: THAYER DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Farmington:

  • HENRY WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 12 MEMORIAL DRIVE; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: THAYER DR; Grades: PK – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Farmington:

  • THE SPURWINK SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 11 SUMMER ST; Grades: 3 – 11)

Libraries

Library in Farmington:

  • GOODWIN LIBRARY (Operating income: $139,243; Location: 9 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 14,943 books; 296 audio materials; 268 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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