Total Population
1,890
Population
Growth Rate
-0.45%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
16.000
Northwood Profile
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.
Northwood
Population
Housing & Income
Households
843
Total Housing Units
980
Owner Occupied
623
Renter Occupied
220
Vacant
137
Median Home Value
$115,509
Average Home Value
$136,878
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.43%
Per Capita Income
1.57%
Income Projection
Median Household
$58,166 $61,628
Average Household
$77,752 $84,185
Per Capita
$33,856 $36,593
Workforce
Total Businesses
143
Total Employed
1,108
Workers 16+
1,084
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
23
Employed
240
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
12
Employed
167
2021 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
4
Employed
151
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
133
2021 Public Administration
Businesses
27
Employed
120
2021 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
106
Some
High School
91
Graduated
High School
427
Associates
Degree
196
Bachelor's
Degree
188
Graduate
Degree
96
Average Commute Time
21 min.
Resident Commuters
584
Non-Resident Commuters
366
Drive Alone
917
Carpooled
78
Public
3
Work At Home
29