Living in Farley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Farley · Census data 2020–2024
Farley has 1,889 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $97,143 (29% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $266,000, the median rent is $991/month.
Farley at a glance
- Population
- 1,889
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $97,143State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $266,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Farley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Farley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Farley the median home value is $266,000, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Farley median household income
The median household income in Farley is $97,143 and the income per person is $38,115. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Farley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 708
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.73
Farley demographics
- Population
- 1,889
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Farley ›
Education in Farley
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Farley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Farley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Farley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley | 1,889 | $97,143 | $266,000 | $991 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| Dyersville | 4,423 | $83,559 | $234,100 | $1,091 |
| Worthington | 431 | $97,500 | $166,800 | — |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| New Vienna | 372 | $93,250 | $201,600 | $733 |
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Cascade | 2,375 | $69,688 | $196,200 | $900 |
| Holy Cross | 280 | $64,375 | $192,400 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Farley, IA?
The median household income in Farley is $97,143, 29% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Farley?
The median home value in Farley is $266,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Farley?
The median gross rent in Farley is $991 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Farley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Farley?
The median age in Farley is 34.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Farley?
The average commute to work in Farley is 23 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Farley?
The unemployment rate in Farley is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Farley?
23.6% of adults in Farley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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