Life in Webster City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Webster City over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Webster City:
The population in Webster City is 7,787.
The median home value in Webster City is $139,256.
The median income in Webster City is $59,665.
The cost of living in Webster City is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Webster City is $844.
The unemployment rate in Webster City is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Webster City is 8.6%.
The average high in Webster City is 58.2° and the average low is 37.3°.
Crime in Webster City summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Webster City. Key points include:
There were 90 total crimes in Webster City in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Webster City is 1,170.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Webster City is 247.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Webster City is 923.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Webster City is -49.64% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Webster City / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 90 | 1,170.5 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 19 | 247.1 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 13.0 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 10 | 130.1 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 71 | 923.4 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 16 | 208.1 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 44 | 572.2 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 11 | 143.1 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Webster City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Webster City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Webster City is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Webster City is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Webster City is $139,256.
The median income in Webster City is $59,665.
Living Expense | Webster City | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 87 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 108 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 107 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 54 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Webster City is 58.2° and the average low is 37.3°.
There are 66.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.3 inches of precipitation each year with 31.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Webster City |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.2 |
Average Annual Low | 37.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 66.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 31.6 |
The current population in Webster City is 7,787. The population has decreased -4.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,787 | 0.1% |
2021 | 7,779 | -0.7% |
2020 | 7,830 | 0.1% |
2019 | 7,825 | -0.6% |
2018 | 7,869 | -0.5% |
2017 | 7,905 | -0.7% |
2016 | 7,964 | -0.7% |
2015 | 8,024 | -0.7% |
2014 | 8,081 | -0.5% |
2013 | 8,125 | - |
81.0% White with 6,304 White residents.
2.1% African American with 162 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.8% Asian with 220 Asian residents.
1.6% Hawaiian with 125 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.1% Two Or More with 87 Two Or More residents.
11.4% Hispanic with 889 Hispanic residents.
Race | Webster City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 81.0% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.1% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.8% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.4% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Webster City is 46.4% female with 3,613 female residents.
Webster City is 53.6% male with 4,174 male residents.
Gender | Webster City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 46.4% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 53.6% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Webster City completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Webster City completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Webster City completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Webster City completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Webster City completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Webster City completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Webster City completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Webster City completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Webster City completed doctorate degree.
Education | Webster City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 36.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.4% of households in Webster City earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Webster City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Webster City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Webster City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Webster City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.8% of households in Webster City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.6% of households in Webster City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Webster City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Webster City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Webster City earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Webster City | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.7% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.8% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.6% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.3% | 7.1% | 11.4% |