Electricity rates in Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington, NM ranks 1 of 10 New Mexico cities for the share of mobile homes (18%). Farmington, New Mexico has 46,339 residents in 16,304 households; 10.5% heat with electricity.
Farmington on the map
San Juan County, with Farmington marked
Housing and heating in Farmington
Farmington, NM: 8,604 of 18,220 homes were built before 1980 and 4,356 in 2000 or later. Farmington, NM has 10,687 detached houses, 1,316 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,355 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Farmington, NM
% of homes by decade built, Farmington, NM
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 1350s
- 1060s
- 2170s
- 1780s
- 1290s
- 1500s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Farmington, NM
| Farmington, NM | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM, median year built | 1982 | 1986 | -4 years | 3 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, built before 1980 | 47.2% | 39.0% | +8.2 points | 8 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, built 2000 or later | 23.9% | 22.7% | +1.2 points | 4 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, detached houses | 58.7% | 54.6% | +4.0 points | 9 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.2% | 3.6% | +3.6 points | 6 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, mobile homes | 18.4% | 32.4% | -13.9 points | 1 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, renter households | 36.5% | 29.8% | +6.7 points | 6 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, median home value | $225,400 | $185,100 | +$40,300 | 4 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, median gross rent a month | $993 | $917 | +$76 | 6 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, people per household | 2.76 | 2.91 | -0.15 | 1 of 10 |
Who supplies Farmington
San Juan County lists 4 utilities for Farmington, NM (46,339 residents): homes pay 12.69 to 16.53 cents per kWh, about $83 to $108 a month at 654 kWh, 1.6% to 2.0% of the $63,745 Farmington median income. San Juan County page.
Facts about Farmington
- Residents of Farmington, NM, ACS 2023
- 46,3395 of 10 New Mexico cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Farmington, NM
- $63,7456 of 10 of those cities
- Households in Farmington, NM
- 16,3042.84 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Farmington, NM
- 63.5%10,345 owners and 5,959 renter households
- Housing units in Farmington, NM
- 18,2201,916 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Farmington, NM
- 10.5%1,716 of 16,304 homes
- Land area of Farmington, NM
- 34.5 sq mi1,344.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Farmington, NM
- 1.6% to 2.0%at 654 kWh a month over the $63,745 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Farmington, NM
- 25NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 54.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Farmington, NM
- 19828,604 of 18,220 homes (47.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Farmington, NM
- $225,400$993 gross rent a month, 5.29% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Farmington
Farmington, NM: 16,304 households at $917 a year per home for electricity (San Juan County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,981 a year per household.
| Group in Farmington, NM | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Farmington, NM median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM, all households | 16,304 | $917 | $15.0 million | 1.44% |
| Farmington, NM, homeowners | 10,345 | $1,010 | $10.4 million | 1.58% |
| Farmington, NM, renters | 5,959 | $698 | $4.2 million | 1.09% |
Who lives in Farmington: income, cars, homes
In Farmington, NM, 1,159 households own no vehicle and 10,164 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Farmington, NM homes: 12,663 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,493 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. In Farmington, NM, 4,222 of 16,304 households earn under $35,000, 5,312 $35,000-$75,000, 4,373 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,397 $150,000 or more. 8,892 residents of Farmington, NM live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.0. Of 18,164 workers in Farmington, NM, 916 work from home, 15,696 drive alone, 8 ride transit and 504 walk. In Farmington, NM, 2,715 of 5,673 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,562 households moved in since 2018 and 2,996 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Farmington, NM
| Farmington, NM | Value | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM, households under $35,000 | 25.9% | 8 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, households $150,000 or more | 14.7% | 6 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, residents below poverty | 19.7% | 4 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, median age | 37.0 | 7 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 69.5% | 2 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 2 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.3% | 3 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, workers at home | 5.0% | 7 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, cost-burdened renters | 47.9% | 6 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, moved in since 2018 | 34.1% | 7 of 10 |
| Farmington, NM, moved in before 2000 | 18.4% | 6 of 10 |
Outage risk around Farmington
Farmington, NM, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 23 wind and 2 tornado, 54.0 per 100,000 residents of 46,339. Top gust near Farmington, NM: 90 knots, 104 mph. Damage near Farmington, NM: $3.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Farmington, NM
wind and tornado reports, Farmington, NM
- 4'15
- 0'16
- 2'17
- 0'18
- 1'19
- 1'20
- 1'21
- 2'22
- 5'23
- 8'24
- 1'25
| Farmington, NM | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM, 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Farmington, NM, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Farmington, NM, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Farmington, NM, 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Farmington, NM, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Farmington, NM, 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Farmington, NM, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Farmington, NM, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Farmington, NM, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Farmington
Farmington, NM counts 46,339 residents in 16,304 households, on 34.5 square miles. Household income in Farmington, NM is $63,745; 10,345 of its 16,304 households own. 1,716 of the 16,304 occupied homes in Farmington, NM heat with electricity.
Farmington, NM has 18,220 housing units, 1,916 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Farmington, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Farmington, NM. Farmington, NM ranks 1 of 10 New Mexico cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%).
Farmington, NM ranks 2 of 10 New Mexico cities for households without a vehicle (7.1%). Farmington, NM ranks 3 of 10 New Mexico cities for the newest homes (median year built 1982).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Farmington
Compare Farmington with nearby cities
| City near Farmington, NM | Distance from Farmington | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM (this page) | 0 mi | 46,339 | $63,745 | 1982 | $225,400 | 25 | 5.0% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 131.0 mi southeast | 106,533 (+60,194) | $85,755 (+$22,010) | 2000 (+18 yr) | $273,300 (+$47,900) | 33 (+8) | 13.8% (+8.8 pts) |
| Albuquerque, NM | 142.6 mi southeast | 562,488 (+516,149) | $65,604 (+$1,859) | 1982 (+0 yr) | $266,700 (+$41,300) | 61 (+36) | 12.8% (+7.8 pts) |
| Santa Fe, NM | 143.9 mi southeast | 88,224 (+41,885) | $70,110 (+$6,365) | 1985 (+3 yr) | $411,500 (+$186,100) | 9 (-16) | 16.2% (+11.1 pts) |
| South Valley, NM | 146.9 mi southeast | 36,605 (-9,734) | $51,062 (-$12,683) | 1968 (-14 yr) | $205,200 (-$20,200) | 53 (+28) | 7.0% (+2.0 pts) |
| Alamogordo, NM | 295.5 mi southeast | 31,063 (-15,276) | $52,515 (-$11,230) | 1979 (-3 yr) | $163,600 (-$61,800) | 25 (+0) | 6.5% (+1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Farmington
| ZIP area touching Farmington, NM | Share of the ZIP's land inside Farmington | Share of Farmington's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 87401 (Farmington, NM) | 18.2% | 70.2% |
| 87402 (Farmington, NM) | 59.6% | 26.9% |
| 87415 (Farmington, NM) | 5.9% | 2.9% |
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Questions on Farmington
Farmington: what is the electricity rate?
Farmington, NM has no price of its own; its 46,339 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 654 kWh month costs $83 to $108.
Farmington: how does it rank among New Mexico cities?
Farmington, NM: rank 5 of 10 by its 46,339 residents, rank 6 of 10 by $63,745 median income.
Farmington: how many homes heat with electricity?
Farmington, NM: 1,716 of 16,304 occupied homes, 10.5%; San Juan County 11.0%.
Farmington: how much income goes to electricity?
At 654 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.0% of the $63,745 median income in Farmington, NM.
Farmington: damaging storms reported nearby?
25 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Farmington, NM, 2015 to 2025, 54.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Farmington?
Farmington, NM: median home built 1982; 8,604 of 18,220 homes (47.2%) predate 1980, 10,687 are detached and 1,316 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Farmington, NM households have no car?
1,159 households; 10,164 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Farmington, NM?
12,663 of 18,220 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.2 rooms.
How many households in Farmington, NM earn under $35,000?
4,222 of 16,304, against 2,397 at $150,000 or more.