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What are the crime rate and median income in Webster County, Iowa?
The violent-crime rate in Webster County was 5.9 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), about 2.2 times the statewide rate (2.7). The median household earns $68,975 and the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August 2026. Population: about 36,886 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Webster County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 215 violent and 805 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 5.9 per 1,000 people, is about 2.2 times the Iowa rate (2.7); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 22.1 per 1,000, against 13.6 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 79% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Webster County | Per 1,000 | Iowa per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 215 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 30 | 0.82 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 169 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 805 | 22.1 | 13.6 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 115 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 618 | 16.9 | 9.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 72 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Webster County?
Median household income is $68,975, close to the statewide figure ($75,059). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $153,800, and the median rent is $785 a month. 11.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 8.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 675 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Webster County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,886 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $68,975 | $75,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,800 | $208,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $972 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.0% | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 31.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 70.3% | 71.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.3% | 88.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Webster County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Webster County as “Relatively Low”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Webster County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Webster County has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Brushy Creek Dam (100 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
14 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 622,683 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Webster County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 23 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 4 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Webster County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Webster County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Webster County?
Federal school lists show 11 public and 5 private schools in the county. 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 14 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Brushy Creek State Recreation Area and Dolliver Memorial State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Webster County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Webster County, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ezpawn (Fort Dodge), Haman Auction Service LLC (Stratford) and Walmart #886 (Fort Dodge).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map in Webster County: Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits (Fort Dodge), Karen's Spirits & Wine (Fort Dodge), New Star Liquor Beer (Fort Dodge) and WL&T+V (Fort Dodge). Iowa has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Webster County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Webster County?
Webster County averaged 215 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.9 per 1,000 residents, about 2.2 times the Iowa rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 22.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Webster County?
$68,975 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $75,059 for Iowa and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 675 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Webster County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Webster County as “Relatively Low”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Webster County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Webster County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Webster County?
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Webster County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 26,668 | 1.4 | $83,531 |
| Calhoun County | 9,803 | 0.66 | $64,964 |
| Greene County | 8,688 | 0.94 | $63,409 |
| Hamilton County | 14,886 | 1.9 | $72,432 |
| Humboldt County | 9,591 | 0.99 | $71,946 |
| Pocahontas County | 7,046 | 0.64 | $61,875 |
| Wright County | 12,791 | 1.4 | $67,190 |
More: Iowa statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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