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Farley

Iowa · 1,718 residents (2025 est.) · 1.62 sq mi
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Farley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,143. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,889
+42%since 2000
from 1,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,166 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,718 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Farley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,143
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,115
+122%since 2000
from $17,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+2%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,308)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,808)
Black1.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(13)
Diversity Score10.4%(196)
Diversity Score
10
+166%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farley, Iowa?

Farley, Iowa has about 1,889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farley, Iowa?

The typical household in Farley, Iowa earns about $97,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farley, Iowa expensive?

In Farley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $266,000, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Farley, Iowa?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Farley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farley, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in Farley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Farley, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 535 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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