Greeley, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 216 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.7%
 
Males: 100  (46.3%)
Females: 116  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52050.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,273 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Greeley:

$63,273
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,808 (it was $15,508 in 2000)

Greeley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,261 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Greeley:

$74,261
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,827; detached houses: $112,524; mobile homes: $36,475

Median gross rent in 2022: $799.

March 2022 cost of living index in Greeley: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Greeley, Iowa as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Greeley is 141 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (38.4%), English (26.1%), Irish (18.1%), American (10.1%), European (3.6%), Swiss (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/8/1892

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 571 people per square mile   (low).

Greeley, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,117 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,337 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (33.8 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (104.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (194.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgewood, IA (2.3 miles ),
Delaware, IA (2.8 miles),
Earlville, IA (2.8 miles ),
Colesburg, IA (2.8 miles ),
Manchester, IA (3.0 miles ),
Dundee, IA (3.2 miles),
Delhi, IA (3.3 miles ),
Elkport, IA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 91.34 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Greeley, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Greeley, IA in 2022
Greeley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Greeley, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (14.8%)
  • Wood products (9.6%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (15.8%)
  • Wood products (14.5%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Truck transportation (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Greeley, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (14.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Greeley, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 17.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.43. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.43
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Greeley-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Greeley city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greeley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 338.7 miles away from Greeley center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from Greeley center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 317.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 338.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 151.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 369.3 miles away from Greeley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Greeley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Greeley:

  • EDGEWOOD CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EDGEWOOD, IA)
  • GOOD NEIGHBOR HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • TRI- STATE DIALYSIS - MANCHESTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MANCHESTER, IA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; STRAWBERRY POINT, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greeley:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 30 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 45 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 49 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 50 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 52 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Luther College (about 56 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 58 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Greeley: Greeley Fire Department and First Responders (A), Greeley City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greeley include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A), Greeley United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.3%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Greeley (2011 data):

  • Community Savings Bank: Greeley Branch at 107 North Front Street, branch established on 1935/09/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $317.9 mil, Deposits: $255.5 mil, headquarters in Edgewood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Greeley:

Marital status in Greeley, IA
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Greeley:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greeley, IA (based on Delaware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,4949
Mainline Protestant4,01616
Evangelical Protestant7555
Other1881
None5,311-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Delaware County:

9.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Greeley:

49.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Greeley:

43.3%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Greeley:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.1%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

58.5%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.4%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Greeley, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$1,521
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,521

Greeley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $39,000 ($180.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($162.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($134.26)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($134.26)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($83.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($78.70)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($41.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($37.04)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($37.04)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($13.89)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($13.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.63)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($4.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($23.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $9,000 ($41.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($23.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($64.81)

Greeley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($101.85)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($55.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $41,000 ($189.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($162.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $7,000 ($32.41)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($13.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000 ($148.15)
  • Tax - Property: $61,000 ($282.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($111.11)

Greeley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $202,000 ($935.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000 ($898.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($37.04)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $17,000 ($78.70)
    End of Fiscal Year: $12,000 ($55.56)

Greeley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $235,000 ($1087.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Greeley:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greeley:

  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greeley:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Greeley fatal accident list:

Jul 18, 2018 06:52 AM, Sr-38, Cr-Moody St, Lat: 42.589050, Lon: -91.344186, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.0mTotal length
  • 2,265Total average daily traffic
  • 270Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,265Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Greeley, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Greeley, IA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GREELEY WT, 101 W 3rd St (Lat: 42.584444 Lon: -91.341194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 55.3 m, Call Sign: WREN749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 11/14/2019, Expiration Date: 11/14/2029, Certifier: Tim Burbach, Registrant: Comelec Services, 4190 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 52002, Phone: (563) 513-8984, Fax: (563) 556-2702, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0TCX, Licensee ID: L02216053, Grant Date: 09/28/2018, Expiration Date: 09/28/2028, Certifier: Allen A Haulk, Registrant: Allen A Haulk, 26833 Horseshoe Road, Greeley, IA 52050


Most common first names in Greeley, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John872.4 years
Mary771.0 years
Arthur570.6 years
Earl386.6 years
Frank374.3 years
Dorothy371.6 years
George375.3 years
William374.3 years
Helen386.3 years
Harold378.0 years
Most common last names in Greeley, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brady680.7 years
Tibbott574.8 years
Ingles468.8 years
Sauerbry460.0 years
Pilgrim484.2 years
Funke371.6 years
Nurre378.3 years
Hunt378.0 years
Beohm381.3 years
Harris368.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greeley, IA
  • 82.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 8.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greeley, IA
  • 61.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.7%Utility gas


Greeley compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Greeley on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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