Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Farmer City, IL
Explore Farmer City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Farmer City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,885
Median Household Income$67,067
Median Home Value$138,500
Median Gross Rent$468
Median Age42.2
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment9.2%
Work From Home6.9%
Homeownership85.8%
Housing Vacancy11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Farmer City is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Farmer City Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Farmer City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Farmer City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$138,500
Median Gross Rent$468
Homeownership85.8%
Housing Vacancy11.2%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Farmer City, IL
Median Household Income$67,067
Unemployment9.2%
Work From Home6.9%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Farmer City and how households are structured
Population1,885
Median Age42.2
Average Household Size2.4
Farmer City is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Farmer City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Farmer City point to a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Annual Rainfall39.6 in.
Annual Snowfall18.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Farmer City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is worth experiencing firsthand before a move.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Farmer City is located in De Witt County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. De Witt County.
County Intelligence
Farmer City & De Witt County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Farmer City is located in De Witt County, Illinois.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Farmer City.
Current NarrowTheList data for Farmer City shows a population of about 1,885. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
De Witt County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Farmer City.
For someone considering a move to Farmer City, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.