Town guide

Rowley, Iowa

Rowley is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, home to about 353 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52329.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population353905 per sq mi
Median home value$145,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rowley

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Around Rowley

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)110 miles away
Closer regional airportWaterloo Regional Airport (ALO)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI132 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL216 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rowley

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

Rowley had 270 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 566th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Buchanan County grew from 21,427 residents in 1900 to 20,565 in 2020.

Rowley population by census2000: 290, 2010: 264, 2020: 270290200026420102702020

Buchanan County, 1900–2020

Buchanan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,427, 1910: 19,748, 1920: 19,890, 1930: 19,550, 1940: 20,991, 1950: 21,927, 1960: 22,293, 1970: 21,746, 1980: 22,900, 1990: 20,844, 2000: 21,093, 2010: 20,958, 2020: 20,56521K’00’1020K’20’3021K’40’5022K’60’7023K’80’9021K’00’1021K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RowleyJan: high 27°F, low 8°F, 1 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in; May: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 26°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.7 in27°8°Jan1.031°12°Feb1.444°24°Mar2.059°36°Apr3.671°48°May4.681°59°Jun5.783°62°Jul4.681°59°Aug4.375°51°Sep3.562°38°Oct3.046°26°Nov2.132°15°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Independence #1, IA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Buchanan County

5,387 jobs at 490 businesses in Buchanan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Buchanan CountyManufacturing: 1,451 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 999 jobs; Retail trade: 816 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 349 jobs; Construction: 334 jobs; Wholesale trade: 285 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 221 jobs; Professional services: 214 jobsManufacturing 27% Health care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 7% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rowley.

Nearest hospitals

  • Buchanan County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Independence7.7 miles
  • Virginia Gay HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vinton16.1 miles
  • Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester20.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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