City profile
Farmington, NM
San Juan County · Population 46,314
Farmington is a town in San Juan County, NM with about 46,314 residents and a typical home value near $233,000. It is 130 miles from Rio Rancho, NM, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
280
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$233,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,400
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
84
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.69%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Drought, Lightning, Landslide
Nearest major airport
148 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 33% Democratic / 65% Republican
Community
Population
46,314
Black population
0.7%
County
San Juan County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- About 46,314 residents
- Typical home value about $233,000
- 130 miles from Rio Rancho, NM
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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