Woodward Authority

Woodward is a middle-income village of 977.

Woodward, Iowa

With 977 residents, Woodward sits in Boone County, Iowa as a small civic unit. Median household income is $65,658.

Definition and scope

Located in Boone County, Iowa, Woodward operates within Iowa's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Woodward has approximately 977 residents. The median age is 40.3 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $179,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 95.4%
• Black or African American: 1.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.7%
• Asian: 0.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Woodward is $65,658. Poverty rate stands at 7.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.7%. Educational attainment: 25.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Woodward:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Knight Field provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Boone County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Osceola, Iowa.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,060 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.