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Farley

Iowa · 1,537 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 1,537 people, Farley is a city in Iowa. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of locals. The typical home is worth $117,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,537
+15%since 2000
from 1,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+4%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Farley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(87)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(209)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(223)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(189)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(174)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(77)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,795
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,201
+29%since 2000
from $17,186 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
83.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
16.7% rent
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,308)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,515)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German62.2%(938)
Irish22.7%(343)
American7.8%(117)
English5.4%(81)
French3.3%(50)
Swiss2.1%(31)
Scottish1.3%(19)
Dutch0.9%(14)
Norwegian0.6%(9)
Belgian0.5%(8)
Czech0.3%(5)
Austrian0.3%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(109)
Married77.6%(460)
Widowed0.7%(4)
Divorced3.4%(20)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(180)
Married61.6%(474)
Widowed6.5%(50)
Divorced8.5%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farley, Iowa?

Farley, Iowa has about 1,537 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farley, Iowa?

The typical household in Farley, Iowa earns about $60,795 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 $117,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Farley, Iowa?

About 14.1% 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 2.8% 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 183 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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