IA area data
Webster City, IA
Webster City, IA.
Population: 8,885 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Webster City, IA is $156,321 — up 0.5% over the past year. Typical rent runs $650/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$156,321
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $156,321
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.8%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $157,116
- House Price Index (state)
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 62
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $650/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Pleasant View Elementary School, Sunset Heights Elementary School, Webster City High School, Webster City Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 29.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 40.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -46 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,955
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,970
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,586
- Average weekly wage
- $1,026
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Webster City | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,321 | $211,348 | $289,727 |
| Typical rent | $650/mo | $1,175/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,970 | $1,927 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Webster City, IA?
- $156,321.
- What is typical rent in Webster City, IA?
- Typical rent: $650/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Webster City, IA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in Webster City, IA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Webster City, IA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Webster City, IA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Webster City, IA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Webster City, IA?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Webster City
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