Moving to Farmington, West Virginia

Population: 387. Estimated population in July 2024: 387 (0.0% change)
Males: 178 (46.0%), Females: 209 (54.0%)

Marion County

Zip code: 26571

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $29,375
Median house value: $43,600

Population by Race

Races in Farmington:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
• Black (1.8%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)

Ancestries: German (17.3%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (10.1%), United States (8.8%), English (7.0%), Dutch (6.2%).

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Farmington

• High school or higher: 85.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmington town

• Never married: 18.8%
• Now married: 50.7%
• Separated: 2.8%
• Widowed: 17.0%
• Divorced: 10.8%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-2.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:

• FAIRMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FAIRMONT, WV)
• H/S MOUNTAINVIEW REGIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 12 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
• UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmington:

• HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 16 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; Abbreviation: CKB)
• MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 26 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Abbreviation: MGW)
• ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 63 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farmington:

• WADE F MALEY FIELD (about 8 miles; SHINNSTON, WV; Abbreviation: 6W0)
• FAIRMONT MUNI-FRANKMAN FIELD (about 9 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Abbreviation: 4G7)
• ROY AIRFIELD (about 27 miles; GRAFTON, WV; Abbreviation: 71D)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:

• FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; Full-time enrollment: 5,317)
• WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
• CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 46 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
• WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
• UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
• DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,199)
• POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 67 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)

Schools

Public high schools in Farmington:

• NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 937; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 100; Grades: 09 – 12)
• MARION COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: ROUTE 250 NORTH; Grades: 09 – 12)