Farley, IA

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Farley, Iowa

Farley, Iowa, in Dubuque county, is 17 miles W of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 162 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is considered part of the Dubuque metropolitan area. Farley has a population of 1,334.

The People and Families of Farley

In Farley, about 67% of adults are married. Farley is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Farley is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farley had a median family income of $48,854. Farley has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Farley Housing

About 83% of housing units in Farley are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Farley, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Farley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Farley, IA

Comparing Farley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles W of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	162 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dubuque
Metro Area	Dubuque
Standard Zip Codes	52046
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.443
Longitude	-91.005

Station	CASCADE
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	DUBUQUE LOCK & DAM 11
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	MANCHESTER #2
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,334	100%
Male	664	49.8%
Female	670	50.2%
Under 18	404	30.3%
18+	930	69.7%
65+	170	12.7%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.25
White	1,319	98.9%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,363
Growth	29
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	62.6%
Irish	13.8%
US/American	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.8%
English	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Italian	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Australian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Farley	1,334	$48,854
Centralia	101	$52,917
Dyersville	4,035	$45,625
Epworth	1,428	$47,321
New Vienna	400	$46,875
Peosta	651	$56,797
Worthington	381	$42,500

Library
Dubuque County Library "105 1st St., Ne" Farley, Iowa (563) 744-3577

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