Farley is a small town of 239 in Missouri, with a median household income of $119,792
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Farley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Farley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Farley city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Farley's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Farley costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Farley, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$181,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$863
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$119,792
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Farley's violent crime rate is 99.6 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
99.6 /100k
Property Crime
612.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Farley, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Farley sees average highs of 38.4°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 39.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.2 inches of snow per year.
Farley's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Farley roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $181,300 and median rent is $863/month.
Farley's violent crime rate is 99.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 612.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Farley, MO has a population of 239, a median household income of $119,792, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Farley averages 38.4°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.3 inches
with about 18.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Farley, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64028.
The population of Farley, Missouri is 239 with a median age of 43.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Farley: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $181,300, median household income $119,792, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Farley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
