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Farley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,809 Population 1,117/sq mi density
$96,563 Median Income $38,496 per capita
$242,600 Home Value $299,852 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$96,563 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Farley, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,563
28% above
$38,496 per capita
Home Value
$242,600
14% below
Zillow: $299,852
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
1,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Farley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Farley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
128%
Home Value
86%
Rent
77%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farley residents earn a median household income of $96,563 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,496. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 606 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farley is $242,600 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,852. Median rent is $893/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Farley reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,114/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Farley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,809
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,117/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,563
Per Capita$38,496
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$1,257M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$242,600
Rent$893
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$299,852
Housing Units680
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property1,114/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,094/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,112 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Farley was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.