GreeleyIA
A town of 210, settled in 1855.
Is Greeley a good place to live?
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Greeley. Greeley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
210 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greeley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greeley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greeley.
Greeley has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Greeley for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Greeley, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Greeley is $49,000.
| Greeley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Greeley is cooler than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Greeley’s July high is 82°F, below both Iowa’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Greeley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Greeley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Greeley is
Greeley tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of Greeley adults binge drink.
| Greeley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Greeley is valued at about $221K
The typical Greeley home is worth about $221,000, up 8.4% in a year, 7% below the Iowa typical home. 86% of households own their home in Greeley.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Greeley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greeley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Greeley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Greeley for work
Where Greeley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greeley
City in Iowa, United States
Greeley is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 217 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1855
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 52050
Questions about Greeley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greeley, IA a good place to live?
Greeley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.