Rowley is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States.

[2] Rowley was established in Homer Township when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad was built through this area in 1873.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.

There were 116 housing units at an average density of 322.2 per square mile (124.4/km2).

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 114 housing units at an average density of 317.0 per square mile (122.4/km2).

21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those 65 or over.