Webster County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Webster County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 36,877 (1,267th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (700th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 957th of 3,092), Median Household Income (tied 1,260th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,574th of 3,094).

Population
36,877
1,267th highest of 3,094
Density
51.5
1,427th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.32%
1,954th highest of 3,094
Area
716
1,245th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    700th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$785
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 905th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$153,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 957th of 3,092
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year760
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 972nd of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$68,975
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,260th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,112
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,475th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,574th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,480th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,461st of 3,094
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Webster County, IA?
Webster County, IA has a population of 36,877, 1,267th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Webster County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Webster County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (700th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 957th of 3,092); Median Household Income (tied 1,260th of 3,093).
Where does Webster County, IA rank worst?
Webster County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,574th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Webster County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Webster County, IA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics