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Webster, IA map Population (year 2000): 110. Estimated population in July 2006: 112 (+1.8% change)
 

Males: 56  (50.9%)
Females: 54  (49.1%)

Keokuk County

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

Zip code: 52355


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,500 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
Webster  $42,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,500 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Webster  $38,500
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Webster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Recent posts about Webster, Iowa on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users. Webster is mentioned 20 times on our forum:
How Do You Like Living In Iowa?  (313 replies)
New to Webster City  (12 replies)
Genealogy: Luhmanns of Iowa / Webster County  (0 replies)
We want the 'Farmer Wave' and acreage!  (14 replies)
Quailty of life in small Iowa towns  (9 replies)
Looking for a good hospital in Northern Iowa  (6 replies)

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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: 377 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 early 2007.

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

Webster:  0.9% ($292)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Webster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (46.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (221.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Keswick, IA (4.8 miles ), South English, IA (5.7 miles ), Sigourney, IA (7.6 miles ), North English, IA (8.3 miles ), Millersburg, IA (9.4 miles) , Harper, IA (9.7 miles) , Thornburg, IA (11.3 miles) , Kinross, IA (12.7 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

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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 near Iowa state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Webster city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 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 31 miles; WASHINGTON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Webster:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 30 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 45 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 79 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Webster:
  • SIG FIELD (about 26 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 27 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 31 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Webster:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 48 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 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)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high school in Webster:
  • WEBSTER CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 1001 LYNX AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Webster:
  • WEBSTER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 1101 DES MOINES STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • SUNSET HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 1101 BOONE ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 1901 WILLSON AVE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 705 ODELL ST; Grades: PK - PK)
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 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Webster compared to Iowa state average:

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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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Webster travel time to work


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$116
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$239
Totals for Government 0$0 8$355


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)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

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.)

TV broadcast stations around Webster:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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