FarleyIA
A town of 1,889, settled in 1879. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
What makes Farley stand out
The 3 things Farley does most differently from other towns.
Farley has grown 14.9% since 2010
1,537 people in 2010; 1,889 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Farley’s report card
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The data
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Farley’s public schools outperform 94% of Iowa districts
The public schools Farley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farley Elementary School | PK–5 | 273 | B |
| Seton Catholic School Private | K–8 | 271 | |
| Drexler Middle School | 6–8 | 639 | A− |
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Farley beats the Iowa average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Farley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 77.8% |
A typical Farley home is worth about $318K
The typical Farley home is worth about $318,000, up 4.9% in a year, 33% above the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Farley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in eight working residents works right in Farley
Most working residents leave Farley for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (31%), Dyersville (6%) and Epworth (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
0% of Farley is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Farley City Park | 0.2 mi | 18 |
| 2. Marolf Memorial Park | — | 1 |
About Farley
City in Iowa, United States
Farley is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,766 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 1,334 in 2000. Farley is the seventh-largest town in Dubuque County, recently passed by Peosta, Iowa. Farley is home to a 3/8 mile dirt race track, 300 Raceway.
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- Established
- 1879
- Population
- 1,766
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- ZIP code
- 52046
- Area code
- 563