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Woodward: Infrastructure

Woodward runs on the Woodward Water Supply water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (2)

Woodward Water Supply
IA2576036
Woodward Resource Center
IA0800923

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)13.40¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers1448818
Electricity · Revenue Millions$1,939
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Iowa median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Iowa median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Iowa median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband100.0% (vs Iowa 73.1%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises605
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Iowa median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Iowa median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total1

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

WOODWARD COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
301 SOUTH MAIN STREET · (515) 438-2350 · 0.4 mi
BOUTON FIRE RESCUE
112 EAST 1ST STREET · (515) 676-2091 · 4.4 mi
GRANGER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
1906 MAIN STREET · (515) 999-2210 · 8.7 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Woodward Volunteer Fire Department
301 South Main Street · 0.4 mi
Bouton Fire Department
112 East 1st Street · 4.4 mi
Madrid Fire Department
303 South Water Street · 5.3 mi

Police Stations (3)

WOODWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
218 SOUTH MAIN STREET · (515) 438-2560 · 0.3 mi
MADRID POLICE DEPARTMENT
304 SOUTH WATER STREET · (515) 795-3113 · 5.3 mi
GRANGER POLICE DEPARTMENT
1906 MAIN ST · NOT AVAILABLE · 8.7 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameKnight Field
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance10.7 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total17

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct94.1%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$13
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameOsceola, Iowa
Nearest Amtrak · Distance57.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1IADL0041
Nearest Weather Station · NameMADRID 3.3 SSW
Nearest Weather Station · Distance5.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1IADL0041/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone5a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-20
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F-15

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points