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Keokuk County

Population in July 2008: 107. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 54  (50.9%)
Females: 53  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52355


Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,000 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
Webster:  $52,000
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,170

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $49,866 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Webster:  $49,866
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $79,898; Detached houses: $78,928

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Races in Webster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Webster: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (20.9%), United States (11.8%), English (5.5%), Dutch (4.5%), Welsh (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/13/1909

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Webster

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Webster city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Webster:  0.9% ($292)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (36.7 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (181.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Keswick, IA (1.9 miles ), South English, IA (2.1 miles ), North English, IA (2.7 miles ), Sigourney, IA (2.7 miles ), Harper, IA (2.8 miles) , Thornburg, IA (2.9 miles) , Millersburg, IA (3.1 miles) , Kinross, IA (3.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.44 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code: 515

Webster household income distribution Webster home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+6.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (25%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (36%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (25%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (13%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)



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Webster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Webster city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Webster:
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (800 OHIO STREET BOX 430)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Webster:
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MARENGO, IA)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Webster, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Webster:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 38 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 72 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Private elementary/middle school in Webster:
  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 624 DUBUQUE STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Webster:
  • KENDALL YOUNG LIBRARY (Operating income: $323,758; Location: 1201 WILLSON AVE.; 51,521 books; 5,440 audio materials; 1,131 video materials; 127 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Webster compared to Iowa state average:

Webster, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Webster travel time to work


Webster mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Keokuk County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)


Religion statistics for Webster

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.70%
Here54.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Friends (Quakers)
Adherents36.7%29.4%13.2%7.5%5.1%
Congregations10.8%32.4%16.2%10.8%10.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the BrethrenLutheran ChurchChristian UnionOther
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.6%1.1%1.4%
Congregations5.4%2.7%2.7%2.7%5.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$979
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$122
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$581
Water Supply 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,784



Webster government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    All Other: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, IA  0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA  0.55% ($30,136)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mahaska County, IA  0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA  0.59% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Webster:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Webster:
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Webster:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Webster fatal accident list:
Jun 21, 1996 06:42 AM, Cedar St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1768 Mcmurray Avenue (Webster City), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN363
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Stephanie I Jones, 1768 Mcmurray Avenue (Webster City), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001513
    Registrant: Iowa Rsa No 10 General Partnership, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
  • George Nicholas, 1020 E Second St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 131.9 m, Overall height: 132.9 m
    Registrant: Nrg Media, LLC, 2875 Mt. Vernon Road Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, Phone: (319) 862-0300, Email:
  • Scott Allen, Hwy 92 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 67.1 m
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 1952 230th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
  • Fred Kleber, 1906 Marvel Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
  • SHARON YEAGER, W 1/2 S.E. Sw Lt In Desc, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001513
    Registrant: Iowa Rsa No. 10 General Partnership, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Webster, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Webster)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5


Webster on our top lists:
    • #51 (52355) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries"

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