Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Webster Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Red's Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (5) C-
Wilson Brewer Memorial Park
Park
West Twin Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Nokomi's Park
Park
Kendall Young Park
Park
Briggs Woods County Park
Park
Bauer Slough
Park
Shops (2) F
Kmart
Department Store
Shoppers Supply
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Webster City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Webster City is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B+

Webster City crime rates are 1,171 per 100k, which is 28% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
923 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
247 crimes per 100k B
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employment C+

The median income in Webster City is $54,531 - which is equal to Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$54,531 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
McFarland Clinic
Clinic
Webster City Fire Department
Fire Station
Webster City Police Department
Police
Hamilton County Sheriffs Office
Police
Van Diest Medical Center
Hospital
Van Diest Family Health Clinic
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Webster City home prices are $92,600 - which is 30% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$92,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Webster City graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (4) A
Pleasant View Elementary School
St Thomas Aquinas School
Webster City Middle School
Sunset Heights Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Webster City High School
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ratings A+

Webster City has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Webster City, IA Area Guide

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Webster City Area Facts

  • Webster City has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Webster City crime rates are 28% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Webster City is 2% lower than the Iowa average

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Small Town With Bigger City Feel 5 rating By ThatGuy ( Jul 27, 2012) I currently live in Webster City and picked it in part for the opportunity to raise a family in a small town atmosphere where there were a lot of activities and community events that appeal to my interests.

Webster City is a place where you can find your american dream. Located ...Read More in the center of the United States, Webster City has a desirable quality of life where family, education and community are still top values. The City is set up along the Boone River and has many natural features that make it a very attractive Iowa community.

Although it is relatively small (a little more than 8,000 people), Webster City has events, activities, and opportunities that rival much larger communities.

The community features a movie theater, two sports bars (Grid Iron Grill & Seneca Street Saloon), an urban-esque coffee shop with wireless internet (Mornin' Glory), main street shopping, a day spa, 11 parks, 2 golf courses, 7 miles of walking trails, a semi pro football team (Midwest Rampage), seasonal farmer's market, community theatre, recreation center, and much more. The community is very active with annual events/celebrations including: Crazy Day (Art Festival, Car Show & Downtown Shopping Sale), Ladies Night Out (downtown shopping event for the ladies), Boone Bash River Dash (Community picnic, celebration and Iowa Games Adventure Race), and the Hamilton County Fair. Webster City even has a branch campus of Iowa Central Community College.

Numerous great places to eat are spread out throughout the downtown, including 2nd Street Emporium, Whoop-ti-doos & La-ti-daas, the Lunchbox, Leon's, and many, many more.

Historically, Webster City is noted for having been the home of Pulizter Prize winners Mackinlay Kantor and Clark Mollenhoff. It's also the home of the "Doodlebug" Scooter (worth a google search. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Webster City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilson Brewer Memorial Park
      West Twin Park
      Riverview Park
      Nokomi's Park
      Kendall Young Park
      Briggs Woods County Park
      Bauer Slough

      Entertainment

      Webster Theater

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Red's Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Webster City? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Webster City.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Webster City? The cost of living in Webster City is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Iowa.
      Webster City
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Webster City? Webster City crime rates are 1,171, which are 28% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,171 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 86

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Webster City? The median income in Webster City is $54,531 which is equal to Iowa.
      Median household income
      $54,5311% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,2958% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Webster City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Van Diest Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Van Diest Family Health Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Webster City home prices? Webster City home prices are $92,600 - which is 30% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $92,60050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77219% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Webster City have good schools? The Webster City graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Webster City a good place to live? Webster City has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      3 total surveys

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