The Town FilesFarley, Kentucky
Community in McCracken County · population 4,374 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,300
- Household income
- $47,292
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 36.5
Farley is a community of 4,374 people in McCracken County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $86,300, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 87% of Kentucky towns, easier by car than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Farley ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Farley is worth $86,300, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $47,292, which is more affordable than 93% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $759 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Farley | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,300 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $759 | $837 |
| Median household income | $47,292 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 75.2% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Farley
| People | Farley | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.8% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 88.6% |
Weather in Farley
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 49.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farley since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on November 17, 2013 about 5.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 39 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 4, 2003.
Severe weather in McCracken County since 1996
McCracken County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in McCracken County
McCracken County had 40,497 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,594 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Farley itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Farley
- Reidland, KY3.4 mi · 4,526 people · home $228,000
- Hendron, KY4.0 mi · 4,774 people · home $213,900
- Paducah, KY4.5 mi · 27,137 people · home $165,300
- Massac, KY6.3 mi · 4,635 people · home $239,400
- Calvert City, KY9.8 mi · 2,514 people · home $165,700
- Metropolis, IL9.9 mi · 5,969 people · home $86,000
- Benton, KY17.7 mi · 4,756 people · home $157,000
- Mayfield, KY21.3 mi · 10,017 people · home $112,500
Farley questions
Is Farley, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Farley scores better for retirees than 6% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 31%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Farley?
The median owner-occupied home in Farley is valued at $86,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,292, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $759 a month.
What is the weather like in Farley?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Farley get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on November 17, 2013. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)