RowleyIA
A town of 267, settled in 1873.
Is Rowley a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Rowley. Rowley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rowley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rowley, 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 Rowley.
Rowley has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Rowley’s mean commuting time stands at 23 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The income of the median household locally is $60,000. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (22%), Independence (13%) and Waterloo (12%). The median commute is under 27 miles.
| Rowley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rowley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its midsummer high stands at 83°F, where Iowa’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Rowley: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Rowley households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rowley break down as 47% from inland flooding and 21% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rowley is
Rowley: just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. A fifth of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 31% feel lonely.
| Rowley | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rowley | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Rowley home at about $255K
The share of households in Rowley who live in a home they own: 87%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rowley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rowley; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Rowley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Rowley for work
Where Rowley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rowley
City in Iowa, USA
Rowley is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 52329
Questions about Rowley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rowley, IA a good place to live?
Rowley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.