People
| Total Population | 1,623 |
| Male Share of the Population | 57.4% |
| Female Share of the Population | 42.6% |
| Senior Citizens | 9.6% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 659 |
| Age of the Population | 28 |
Families
| % of people married | 32.9% |
| Average household size | 2 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 10.7% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $0 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $0 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $0 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $66,917 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 80.8% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 19.2% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 19 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 0.9% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 6.2% |
| % Using Public Transportation | 2.4% |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 33.1% |
| Median Gross Rent | $715 |
| Median House Value | $109,500 |
Ancestry
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 12.1% |
| US/American | 0% |
| English | 6.2% |
| Irish | 20.7% |
Source: American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, 2015, www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Woodward Almanac
| Category | Value |
| Nearest 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 | 41.856 |
| Longitude | -93.921 |
Woodward Climate
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
- Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
- Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)
| 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 |
Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names
According to the US Postal Service, Woodward, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:
Moran (50276)
The Meadows (50276)
Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.
Nearby Cities and Towns
| Location | Population | Median Family Income |
| Bouton | 190 | $41,042 |
| Granger | 1,587 | $100,500 |
| Luther | 161 | $68,750 |
Source: American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, 2015, www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Woodward Public Libraries
| Library |
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Woodward Public Library "118 S.MAIN, BOX 510" Woodward, Iowa (515) 438-2636 |
Click the Request Info buttons to request more information from a representative at the school.
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- Master of Business Administration
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- Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and Cyber Security
- Master of Science in Criminology - Leadership Focus
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- Bachelor of Science in Life Science
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- Offering Online Bachelor's & Master's degrees
- Logan University is HLC & CCE accredited
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- MSHUS- Family and Community Services
- AAS in Information Technology - Network Administration
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Woodward High Schools
WOODWARD-GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL
306 W 3RD ST
515-438-2115
Serves 245 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.8
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