Northwood

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Northwood is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 1,989 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Worth County. Northwood is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Local events can be found on the chamber website here.

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Population

Total Population

1,989

Population
Growth Rate

-0.54%

Median Age

47

Diversity Index

17.000

Housing & Income

Households

903

Total Housing Units

984


Owner Occupied

728

Renter Occupied

175

Vacant

81

Median Home Value

$132,117


Average Home Value

$155,220

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.22%

Income Projection

Median Household

$72,412 $77,840


Average Household

$86,334 $95,704


Per Capita

$39,220 $43,774

Workforce

Total Businesses

147

Total Employed

1,131

Workers 16+

1,088

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

239

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

173

2023 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

4

Employed

151

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

134

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

29

Employed

129

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

106

Some
High School

84

Graduated
High School

518

Associates
Degree

157

Bachelor's
Degree

224

Graduate
Degree

102

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

631

Non-Resident Commuters

249

Drive Alone

861

Carpooled

97

Public

3

Work At Home

56

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