How long is the commute from Farley, IA?

Name: Commute and cars in Farley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Farley, IA take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Farley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Farley	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
Drove alone	82.7% (±5.1 points)	78.7%	76.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±4.4 points)	5.2%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.8%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	2.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±3.6 points)	12.0%	11.3%	15.1%

In Farley, the average commute is higher than in Dubuque County (16.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (19.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Farley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dubuque County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Dubuque County, Farley ranks 6 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 431 of 918.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Farley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Farley	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±7.1 points)	31.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±7.0 points)	39.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8% (±7.8 points)	23.0%	26.3%	21.9%

In Farley, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dubuque County (6.1%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Farley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Farley	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±3.6 points)	12.0% (±1.1 points)	11.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±4.4 points)	94.8% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±4.6 points)	90.0% (±1.2 points)	88.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Farley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dubuque County (90.0%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (88.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Farley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Farley	—	23.1 minutes (±3.5)	—
Epworth	4.0 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Dyersville	6.1 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Worthington	6.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Graf	7.7 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Peosta	8.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
New Vienna	8.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Centralia	9.0 mi	19.4 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Cascade	9.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dyersville, IA (17.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Dubuque County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Holy Cross	33.8 minutes (±6.8)
2	New Vienna	28.0 minutes (±5.0)
3	Sherrill	27.0 minutes (±5.1)
4	Balltown	25.0 minutes (±4.8)
5	Bernard	24.5 minutes (±6.5)
6	Farley	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
7	Worthington	22.4 minutes (±3.1)
8	Rickardsville	21.0 minutes (±5.3)
9	Luxemburg	20.6 minutes (±4.4)
10	Graf	20.5 minutes (±3.7)
11	Zwingle	19.9 minutes (±5.3)
12	Cascade	19.6 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Dubuque County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Farley

How long is the average commute in Farley?

Workers who live in Farley, IA take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Farley without a car?

2.3% of households in Farley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Farley?

7.4% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Farley worked from home, and 93.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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