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
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 Population | 2,170 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 544 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 13.5% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |