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

1,971

Population
Growth Rate

-0.65%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

17.400

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

893

Total Housing Units

977


Owner Occupied

684

Renter Occupied

209

Vacant

84

Median Home Value

$157,965


Average Home Value

$196,272

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.46%

Income Projection

Median Household

$73,206 $79,281


Average Household

$89,621 $99,851


Per Capita

$40,634 $45,874

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

150

Total Employed

1,252

Workers 16+

1,061

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

232

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

179

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

12

Employed

172

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

30

Employed

171

2024 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

4

Employed

151

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

106

Some
High School

67

Graduated
High School

501

Associates
Degree

174

Bachelor's
Degree

203

Graduate
Degree

95

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

578

Non-Resident Commuters

242

Drive Alone

871

Carpooled

107

Public

6

Work At Home

42

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26
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