Webster City, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,153 (Urban population: 7,888 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 265 (11 farm, 254 nonfarm))

Webster City, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,680 (3,501 occupied: 2,460 owner occupied, 1,041 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	28%

Housing density: 430 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $30,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $373

Median gross rent in Webster City, IA in 2000: $413

Housing units in Webster City with a mortgage: 1,378 (157 second mortgage, 76 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 875

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,024

In family households: 6,599 (1,775 male householders, 455 female householders)
1,813 spouses, 2,247 children (2,128 natural, 43 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 66 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 32 other relatives, 105 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,425 (528 male householders (411 living alone)), 740 female householders (714 living alone)), 157 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 129 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,144 2-persons, 412 3-persons, 426 4-persons, 166 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,125 1-person, 131 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,375 married couples with children.
488 single-parent households (116 men, 372 women).

94.3% of residents of Webster City speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 29% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 285 (3.5%)
(28.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Webster City, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 70
4 rooms: 239
5 rooms: 520
6 rooms: 525
7 rooms: 516
8 rooms: 254
9 or more rooms: 306

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Webster City, Iowa:

1 room: 13
2 rooms: 76
3 rooms: 305
4 rooms: 370
5 rooms: 168
6 rooms: 51
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 17

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 66
1995 to 1998: 127
1990 to 1994: 72
1980 to 1989: 261
1970 to 1979: 601
1960 to 1969: 431
1950 to 1959: 608
1940 to 1949: 323
1939 or earlier: 1,191

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Webster City:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 112
2 bedrooms: 507
3 bedrooms: 1,301
4 bedrooms: 395
5 or more bedrooms: 139

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Webster City:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 404
2 bedrooms: 434
3 bedrooms: 145
4 bedrooms: 31
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Webster City in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 67
1 vehicle: 824
2 vehicles: 1,098
3 vehicles: 378
4 vehicles: 67
5 or more vehicles: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in Webster City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 159
1 vehicle: 556
2 vehicles: 277
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Webster City, IA:

Less than $10,000: 15
$10,000 to $14,999: 20
$15,000 to $19,999: 14
$20,000 to $24,999: 67
$25,000 to $29,999: 47
$30,000 to $34,999: 63
$35,000 to $39,999: 107
$40,000 to $49,999: 158
$50,000 to $59,999: 400
$60,000 to $69,999: 276
$70,000 to $79,999: 306
$80,000 to $89,999: 182
$90,000 to $99,999: 157
$100,000 to $124,999: 257
$125,000 to $149,999: 70
$150,000 to $174,999: 36
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 26
$250,000 to $299,999: 14
$300,000 to $399,999: 5
$400,000 to $499,999: 20
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Webster City:

Less than $100: 56
$100 to $149: 46
$150 to $199: 36
$200 to $249: 137
$250 to $299: 175
$300 to $349: 147
$350 to $399: 195
$400 to $449: 90
$450 to $499: 51
$500 to $549: 20
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 6
$700 to $749: 17
$750 to $799: 9
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 41

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 81
1990 to 1994: 16
1985 to 1989: 37
1980 to 1984: 77
1975 to 1979: 60
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 7

Webster City, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.7%
Number of people working at home: 118 (2.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 453
5 to 9 minutes: 1859
10 to 14 minutes: 863
15 to 19 minutes: 226
20 to 24 minutes: 173
25 to 29 minutes: 74
30 to 34 minutes: 184
35 to 39 minutes: 16
40 to 44 minutes: 15
45 to 59 minutes: 114
60 to 89 minutes: 40
90 or more minutes: 40

Webster City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,216 (77%)
Carpooled: 620 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
Bicycle: 31 (1%)
Walked: 158 (4%)
Other means: 12 (0%)
Worked at home: 118 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 254
$10,000 to $14,999: 287
$15,000 to $19,999: 307
$20,000 to $24,999: 289
$25,000 to $29,999: 303
$30,000 to $34,999: 209
$35,000 to $39,999: 273
$40,000 to $44,999: 268
$45,000 to $49,999: 186
$50,000 to $59,999: 343
$60,000 to $74,999: 357
$75,000 to $99,999: 252
$100,000 to $124,999: 97
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 24
$200,000 or more: 38

First ancestries reported:

German: 2002
Norwegian: 848
Irish: 769
United States or American: 508
Other groups: 425
English: 404
French (except Basque): 187
Swedish: 177
Danish: 154
Italian: 147
Dutch: 145
European: 76
Scotch-Irish: 53
Czech: 48
Polish: 48
Scottish: 31
Scandinavian: 22
Swiss: 21
Russian: 20
Slovak: 16
French Canadian: 13
Welsh: 11
Czechoslovakian: 10
Canadian: 7
Pennsylvania German: 7
Luxemburger: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Laos (40%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (24%)
Taiwan (8%)
Thailand (6%)
Korea (4%)
United Kingdom (2%)
India (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6461
Northeast: 83
Midwest: 904
South: 178
West: 238

59% of Webster City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 58
10th grade: 59
11th grade: 80
12th grade, no diploma: 62
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,108
Less than 1 year of college: 130
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 253
Associate degree: 188
Bachelor's degree: 351
Master's degree: 113
Professional school degree: 59
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 39
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 18
7th and 8th grade: 99
9th grade: 63
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 83
12th grade, no diploma: 98
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,194
Less than 1 year of college: 210
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 369
Associate degree: 298
Bachelor's degree: 324
Master's degree: 75
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.1%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,503
Asian householders: $47,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $11,250
Some other race householders: $23,750
Two or more races householders: $26,071
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $25,536

Webster City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Webster City household income for Asian householders

Webster City household income for some other race householders

Webster City household income for two or more races householders

Webster City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Webster City marital status for males

Webster City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,700
Asian householders: $58,000
Some other race householders: $37,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $37,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,746
One, attached: 50
Two: 178
3 or 4: 215
5 to 9: 170
10 to 19: 117
20 to 49: 70
50 or more: 9
Mobile homes: 125

Median worth of mobile homes: $10,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Webster City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 145

Here:	17.6%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 66

Here:	26.6%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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