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Greeley, Iowa

Greeley is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, home to about 252 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52050.

Population252681 per sq mi
Median home value$98,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Greeley

1 ZIP code

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Around Greeley

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)140 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI102 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL193 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Greeley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Greeley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Greeley had 217 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 650th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Delaware County grew from 19,185 residents in 1900 to 17,488 in 2020.

Greeley population by census2000: 276, 2010: 256, 2020: 217276200025620102172020

Delaware County, 1900–2020

Delaware County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,185, 1910: 17,888, 1920: 18,183, 1930: 18,122, 1940: 18,487, 1950: 17,734, 1960: 18,483, 1970: 18,770, 1980: 18,933, 1990: 18,035, 2000: 18,404, 2010: 17,764, 2020: 17,48819K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5018K’60’7019K’80’9018K’00’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GreeleyJan: high 26°F, low 8°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 37°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in26°8°Jan1.131°12°Feb1.444°24°Mar2.158°35°Apr3.870°47°May4.579°58°Jun6.082°61°Jul4.880°58°Aug4.174°49°Sep3.861°37°Oct3.145°26°Nov2.232°15°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manchester #2, IA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Delaware County

5,906 jobs at 522 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Delaware CountyManufacturing: 2,056 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,065 jobs; Retail trade: 726 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 372 jobs; Wholesale trade: 363 jobs; Construction: 310 jobs; Other services: 289 jobs; Finance and insurance: 251 jobsManufacturing 35% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester10.5 miles
  • Mercyone Dyersville Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dyersville12.8 miles
  • Guttenberg Municipal HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Guttenberg17.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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