Living in Webster City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster City · Census data 2020–2024
Webster City has 7,769 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $63,430 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $127,200, the median rent is $907/month.
Webster City at a glance
- Population
- 7,769
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,430State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $127,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Webster City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Webster City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster City the median home value is $127,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Webster City median household income
The median household income in Webster City is $63,430 and the income per person is $35,513. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Webster City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,552
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.35
Webster City demographics
- Population
- 7,769
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,250
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster City ›
Education in Webster City
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Webster City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster City
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Webster City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City | 7,769 | $63,430 | $127,200 | $907 |
| Kamrar | 145 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $443 |
| Woolstock | 181 | $85,000 | $84,800 | $625 |
| Blairsburg | 139 | $81,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
| Stanhope | 509 | $60,750 | $111,300 | $547 |
| Vincent | 161 | $87,500 | $102,100 | $630 |
| Jewell Junction | 1,084 | $81,250 | $148,100 | $906 |
| Lehigh | 340 | $54,500 | $75,000 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Webster City, IA?
The median household income in Webster City is $63,430, 15% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Webster City?
The median home value in Webster City is $127,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Webster City?
The median gross rent in Webster City is $907 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Webster City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Webster City?
The median age in Webster City is 37.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Webster City?
The average commute to work in Webster City is 18 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster City?
The unemployment rate in Webster City is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster City?
23.2% of adults in Webster City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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