Northwood, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,170 Population 544/sq mi density
$64,615 Median Income $32,680 per capita
$124,800 Home Value $207,244 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,615 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $583/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,170
Census 2023
Population Density
544
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.7 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.6%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
13.5%
125% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,170
Population Year2023
Population Density544 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age46.3 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.6%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans13.5%
Disability18.3%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access82.9%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural