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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Town numbers

ZIP code52046

Area code563

Living in Farley

Housing in Farley

$318K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Farley home is worth about $318,000, up 4.9% in a year, 33% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Farley

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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.

Dubuque

31%

Dyersville

Epworth

Cedar Rapids

13%Work in townlive and work in Farley 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,173Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Farley →

Health in Farley

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

12better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults with heart diseaseIA 6.6% · better 8.2%Fewer adults with diabetesIA 11.2% · better 74.2%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Dyersville Medical CenterDyersville · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Crescent Community Health Center Ophthalmology ClinicDubuque · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Farley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Farley →

Natural hazards in Farley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Farley flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Farley

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Farley →

Climate in Farley

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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.

29° / 14°Winter

57° / 37°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Farley get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Farley →

Schools in Farley

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictWestern Dubuque Comm School DistrictSchools3

Farley Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 273 students Seton Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 271 students Drexler Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 639 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.