Minneapolis metro, MN relocation guide
Moving to Farmington, MN
$424,950Median listing price
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About Farmington
Farmington (~23,600 in 2020) is Dakota County's second-oldest community (village charter 1872), a former railroad town on the Vermillion River that has become a young-suburb on the metro's southern edge (median age 35.3; per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). It has a genuine historic downtown south of County Highway 50 — with three National Register properties (Daniel F.
Home prices in Farmington
The median listing price in Farmington is $424,950.
Top places in Farmington
- Dakota County Fairgrounds
- Historic downtown Farmington
- Vermillion River trail
- Farmington's extensive neighborhood biking/walking trail system (per Wikipedia).
- Rambling River Park? (not verified
- Prairie Waterway? (excluded
Commuting from Farmington
- **MVTA** express/commuter buses to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul (per MVTA service area; routes to be re-verified).
- Highway access: **MN-3, MN-50, County Road 31 (Pilot Knob), County Road 50** (per Wikipedia).
- Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): **~34–42 minutes to downtown Minneapolis**; **~28–34 minutes to downtown St. Paul**.
Farmington FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Farmington, MN?
The median listing price in Farmington is $424,950. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Farmington, MN?
**MVTA** express/commuter buses to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul (per MVTA service area; routes to be re-verified).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.