Living in Webster, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster · Census data 2020–2024
Webster has 134 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $34,773 (54% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,300.
Webster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Webster at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 26.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $34,773State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Webster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Webster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Webster median household income
The median household income in Webster is $34,773 and the income per person is $29,785. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Webster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.05
Webster demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 41.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster ›
Education in Webster
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Webster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 134 | $34,773 | $83,300 | — |
| Keswick | 255 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,083 |
| South English | 260 | $51,016 | $97,000 | — |
| North English | 852 | $54,531 | $118,600 | $680 |
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| Harper | 155 | $100,417 | $99,200 | $1,125 |
| Millersburg | 129 | $79,688 | $106,500 | $613 |
| Kinross | 171 | $73,438 | $73,100 | — |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Webster, IA?
The median household income in Webster is $34,773, 54% 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?
The median home value in Webster is $83,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Webster, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Webster?
The median age in Webster is 26.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Webster?
The average commute to work in Webster is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster?
The unemployment rate in Webster is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster?
7.1% of adults in Webster 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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