In Webster, Iowa, the median home price is $141,880, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $68,975; the population is 36,886; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 564.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Webster at a glance
Population
36,886
Median Household Income
$68,975
Typical Home Value
$141,880
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
564.5
Avg Commute Time
20.2
About Webster
Webster has a population of 36,886. The median home value is $141,880, 40% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $68,975 (8% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Fort Dodge, Dayton, and Badger.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Webster
24 towns, by population.
- Fort Dodge24,827 pop.
- Dayton1,146 pop.
- Badger1,094 pop.
- Douglas1,094 pop.
- Gowrie1,069 pop.
- Washington747 pop.
- Pleasant Valley694 pop.
- Elkhorn678 pop.
- Otho665 pop.
- Cooper610 pop.
- Lost Grove597 pop.
- Roland534 pop.
- Johnson403 pop.
- Clay386 pop.
- Jackson372 pop.
- Fulton357 pop.
- Sumner334 pop.
- Deer Creek258 pop.
- Webster253 pop.
- Burnside230 pop.
- Newark206 pop.
- Colfax205 pop.
- Hardin85 pop.
- Yell42 pop.
County rankings in Iowa
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Webster at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Webster?
- Webster has a population of 36,886 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Webster?
- The median home value in Webster is $141,880. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Webster?
- Median household income in Webster is $68,975 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Webster in?
- Webster is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Webster?
- Webster contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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