Webster City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
7,769
Population
844/sq mi density
$65,844
Median Income
$34,207 per capita
$115,400
Home Value
$156,137 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,844 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,400 home value, $878/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,769
Census 2023
Population Density
844
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.0 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
15.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.6%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,769 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 844 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.4% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |