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Northwood, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,170
Population
544/sq mi density
$64,615
Median Income
$32,680 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$195,241 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,615 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Northwood (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
608 jobs
14 firms
$58,806/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
197 jobs
23 firms
$35,264/yr
Retail Trade
151 jobs
19 firms
$22,584/yr
Wholesale Trade
118 jobs
24 firms
$72,538/yr
Construction
106 jobs
30 firms
$55,590/yr
Other Services
50 jobs
15 firms
$49,364/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
29 jobs
4 firms
$22,237/yr
Information & Technology
13 jobs
5 firms
$26,859/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.21
Wholesale Trade
1.30
Construction
0.88
Other Services
0.72
Retail Trade
0.66
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.60
Information & Technology
0.30
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 608 | 14 | $1,131 | $58,806 | 3.21 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 197 | 23 | $678 | $35,264 | 0.60 |
| Retail Trade | 151 | 19 | $434 | $22,584 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 118 | 24 | $1,395 | $72,538 | 1.30 |
| Construction | 106 | 30 | $1,069 | $55,590 | 0.88 |
| Other Services | 50 | 15 | $949 | $49,364 | 0.72 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 29 | 4 | $428 | $22,237 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 5 | $517 | $26,859 | 0.30 |