MorleyIA
A town of 94, laid out in 1873.
Is Morley a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Morley, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Morley. Morley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
94 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morley, 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 Morley.
Morley stands out in Iowa and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (22%), Anamosa (13%) and Marion (13%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Morley: inland flooding
Households in Morley have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims here since 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Morley has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 34 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Morley is
The share of adults in Morley who have diabetes: 8.9%. Against the Iowa average, Morley comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. In Morley, 29% of adults have high blood pressure, where Iowa’s towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Morley.
| Morley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Morley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.8% | 77.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Morley
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morley
About 2 of every 100 Morley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Morley for work
Where Morley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Morley
City in Iowa, United States
Morley is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 96 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 52312
Questions about Morley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morley, IA a good place to live?
Morley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.