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Population in July 2007: 1,323. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 547  (45.6%)
Females: 653  (54.4%)

Dallas County

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50276.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,900 (it was $35,647 in 2000)
Woodward  $38,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,900 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Woodward  $87,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Woodward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Woodward: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (17.3%), English (9.6%), United States (7.0%), Swedish (4.2%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/13/1883

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1461 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woodward

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woodward city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

22 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Woodward, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Woodward to the number of sex offenders is 95 to 1.

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

Woodward:  1.2% ($861)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (23.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (149.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bouton, IA (5.9 miles) , Madrid, IA (7.2 miles ), Granger, IA (9.4 miles ), Minburn, IA (10.0 miles ), Luther, IA (10.5 miles) , Dallas Center, IA (12.1 miles ), Perry, IA (12.2 miles ), Boone, IA (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500

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Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 93.92 W


29 people in nursing homes

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (34%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Woodward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Woodward city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Woodward:
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BOONE, IA)
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; AMES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Woodward, IA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woodward:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 30 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 99 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Woodward:
  • BOONE MUNI (about 14 miles; BOONE, IA; ID: BNW)
  • PERRY MUNI (about 16 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • AMES MUNI (about 23 miles; AMES, IA; ID: AMW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodward:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 85 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Public high schools in Woodward:
Public elementary/middle school in Woodward:
Library in Woodward:
  • WOODWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,129; Location: 118 S.MAIN, BOX 510; 15,691 books; 750 audio materials; 496 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Woodward: Woodward (A), Woodward Public Library (B), Woodward City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woodward include: Assembly of God Church (A), Christian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Woodward compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Woodward (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Woodward Branch at 217 N Main St, branch established on 1934-12-11. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 2$3,536
Water Supply 1$2,632$31,5840$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$744
Streets and Highways 1$2,796$33,5520$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,303$27,6366$1,151
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,973$29,8381$655
Totals for Government 5$12,704$30,49010$6,086



Woodward government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $151,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $166,000
    Water Utilities: $133,000
    Police Protection: $92,000
    Regular Highways: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Libraries: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
    Housing & Community Development: $21,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $541,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $190,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $168,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $209,000

14.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.47%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Dallas County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  7.78% ($61,981 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.32% ($35,877)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.26% ($36,648)


9.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.99%
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 Polk County, IA  4.95% ($46,738 average AGI)
to Madison County, IA  0.29% ($73,911)
to Story County, IA  0.23% ($25,644)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woodward:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KDLS (1310 AM; 1 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodward:
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Woodward:
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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