Farley, Iowa
Farley is a city of 1,889 people in Dubuque County, Iowa, founded in June 23, 1879.
Why visit Farley
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Farley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farley
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.
From the Wikipedia article Farley, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
Farley got its start in the 1850s, following construction of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad through that territory. Farley was named for the superintendent of the Sioux City Railroad.
From the History section of Farley, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Western Dubuque Community School District
School
310 4th Street Southwest, Farley
Map of Farley
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.4 in | 8.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cascade (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dubuque County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-25: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-08-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Epworth 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Dyersville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Asbury 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Dubuque 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- East Dubuque 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Guttenberg 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Anamosa 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Galena 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Bellevue 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Platteville 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FI0000773, Pearl Scherrman / FortepanIowa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of Farley, Iowa, Mitch199811, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farley Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- New Hope Lutheran Church Farley, IA - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Farley Microwave Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church Farley, IA - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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