Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:38 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:41 am – 4:45 pm
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People8,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.83,746 householdsMedian household income $69,167Median home value $153,800Median rent $899 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,215 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webster City station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campuscollege · under a mileBrushy Creek Lakelake · 9.5 miCairo Lake (historical)lake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverview Parkpark · under a mileNokomis Parkpark · under a mileAlbright River Accessstate recreation area · 3.9 miGordon's Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 107 acresTunnel Mills Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 120 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 6,189 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHamilton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWebster City Water Supplyserves 7,825 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,063 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVan Diest Medical Centerunder a milePost officeWebster City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWebster City Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWebster City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWebster City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPleasant View Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWebster City Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Thomas Aquinas Schoolunder a mileCollegeIowa Central Community College - Webster City Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD20 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM65 miInterstateI-3513 miUS highwayUS 204.6 miCoachWilliamsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50595 ZIP area.
