Woodward, IA

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Woodward, Iowa

Woodward, Iowa, in Dallas county, is 19 miles SW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 112 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. Part of the surrounding Des Moines metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Woodward is home to some 1,200 residents.

The People and Families of Woodward

In Woodward, about 54% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Woodward than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodward had a median family income of $43,333. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Woodward.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Woodward.

Woodward Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Woodward was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Woodward, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Woodward strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Woodward, IA

Comparing Woodward to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles SW of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Dallas
Metro Area	Des Moines
Standard Zip Codes	50276
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.857
Longitude	-93.921

Station	PERRY
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Station	ANKENY
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	DES MOINES AP
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,200	100%
Male	547	45.6%
Female	653	54.4%
Under 18	340	28.3%
18+	860	71.7%
65+	160	13.3%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.06
White	1,168	97.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	10	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	12	1%
Mixed Race	5	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,305
Growth	105
Growth %	8.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.2%
Irish	13.3%
US/American	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.2%
English	8.2%
Italian	4.5%
Swedish	4%
Norwegian	3.6%
Danish	2.9%
Dutch	2.5%
Scottish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1%
Polish	0.9%
British	0.7%
European	0.6%
Croatian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodward	1,200	$43,333
Bouton	136	$43,125
Granger	583	$47,750
Luther	158	$41,786
Madrid	2,264	$47,596
Minburn	391	$49,375
Perry	7,633	$41,771

Library
Woodward Public Library "118 S.main, Box 510" Woodward, Iowa (515) 438-2636

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