Northwood

Northwood

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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Northwood 2,050 1,989 1,976 1,946

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 139
5-9 146
10-14 112
15-19 114
20-24 88
25-29 70
30-34 150
35-39 113
40-44 123
45-49 103
50-54 121
55-59 101
60-64 134
65-69 97
70-74 93
75-79 110
80-84 70
85+ 92
18+ 1,512
Median Age 42

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Northwood 2026
Total 1,976.00
White Alone 93.32%
Black Alone 1.37%
American Indian Alone 0.1%
Asian Alone 0.61%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.4%
Two or More Races 4.1%
Hispanic Origin 3.90%
Diversity Index 19.30

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Northwood 2026 - 2031
Population -0.31%
Households -0.18%
Families -0.49%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 914 885 902 894
Housing Units 982 1,004 979 969
Owner Occupied Units 707 695
Renter Occupied Units 195 199
Vacant Units 77 75

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Northwood 2026 2031
Median Home Value $157,930 $175,216
Average Home Value $199,137 $225,939
<$50,000 23 31
$50,000 - $99,999 114 87
$100,000 - $149,999 187 134
$150,000 - $199,999 140 153
$200,000 - $249,999 91 82
$250,000 - $299,999 33 42
$300,000 - $399,999 63 77
$400,000 - $499,999 23 36
$500,000 - $749,999 29 51
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 19
2000-2009 33
1990-1999 65
1980-1989 63
1970-1979 80
1960-1969 99
1950-1959 115
1940-1949 72
1939 or Before 390

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Northwood 2026 2031
Median Household $75,933 $84,951
Average Household $85,040 $93,176
Per Capita $38,995 $42,989

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Northwood 2026
<$15,000 46
$15,000 - $24,999 78
$25,000 - $34,999 92
$35,000 - $49,999 113
$50,000 - $74,999 116
$75,000 - $99,999 121
$100,000 - $149,999 213
$150,000 - $199,999 99
$200,000+ 24

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 984
In-County Residents 592
Out-of-County Residents 181
Drive Alone 736
Carpooled 150
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 57
Motorcycle 19
Bicycle 11
Walked 5
Other 6
Less than 5 minutes 115
5-9 minutes 220
10-14 minutes 124
15-19 minutes 87
20-24 minutes 58
25-29 minutes 106
30-34 minutes 115
35-39 minutes 46
40-44 minutes 13
45-59 minutes 6
60-89 minutes 24
90+ minutes 13
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 1,232
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 5
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 24
Manufacturing 106
Wholesale Trade 76
   
Retail Trade 240
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 6
Furn & Home Furnish Str 30
Electronics & Appl Store 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 15
Food & Beverage Stores 151
Health/Pers Care Stores 9
Gasoline Stations 3
Clothing/Accessory Store 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 12
General Merchandise Str 6
   
Transportation/Warehouse 16
Information 16
   
Finance & Insurance 33
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 15
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 16
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 7
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 29
Legal Services 12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 12
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 5
Educational Services 160
HealthCare/Social Assist 172
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 14
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 71
Accommodation 2
Food Srv/Drinking Places 69
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 48
Auto Repair/Maintenance 13
Public Administration Emp 198

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Northwood 2026
<9th Grade 75
Some High School 72
GED 84
Graduated High School 416
Some College/No Degree 301
Associates Degree 157
Bachelor's Degree 228
Graduate Degree 44

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 148
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 2
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 6
Manufacturing Bus 3
Wholesale Trade Bus 10
   
Retail Trade Bus 20
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 3
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 4
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 1
Gasoline Stations Bus 1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 4
General Merchandise Str Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 3
Information Bus 4
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 8
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 1
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 5
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 8
Legal Services Bus 4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 2
Educational Services Bus 3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 12
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 5
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 8
Accommodation Bus 1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 7
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 19
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 3
Public Administration Bus 30

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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