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Webster
Iowa

37K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$142K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,972

Federal Spending per Capita$320

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,984

SS Benefits / Person$4,207

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$138K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$834/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.50%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,961

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate69.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Active Listings

151

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices73

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians44

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients529 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,719

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,247

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,288

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.25

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation37.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$373K

Drought Index (2022)-0.85

Heating Degree Days6,739 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days864 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,361 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)787 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers19 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers725 workers

Public Transit Commuters42 workers

Walk to Work604 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)376 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.5%

Agriculture

Farms206 farms

Farmland510 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.235

Nonprofit Organizations196

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.1%

Never-Married Adults33.7%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms57

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.50%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+24R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -210

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $142K

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Local News — Webster

KQRadio · 3 days ago

Webster City football falls in season-opener to Iowa Falls-Alden, 32-5

IOWA FALLS, Ia. — The Webster City Lynx football team opened their 2026 football season on Friday ni…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Webster City Girls Basketball Schedule

View the 26-27 Webster City girls varsity basketball team schedule.…

Iowa Economic Development Authority (.gov) · Jun 25, 2026

Webster City Positions 478-Acre Industrial Park for Future Growth

June 25, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) — The Webster City Gateway Industrial Park has earned an Iowa Certifi…

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

Tyler Olson - Webster City Lynx Boys Basketball (Webster City, IA)

Check out Tyler Olson's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing boys basketball at…

thegazette.com · Mar 31, 2026

Ethics panel takes no action on complaint against Iowa lawmaker

An ethics complaint filed against a Republican senator alleging doxing and harassment was shelved af…

Radio Iowa · Jul 1, 2026

Webster City metal machining company is bought by Italian firm

Webster City metal machining company is bought by Italian firm ... An Italian-based company, Bonomi …

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