WebbIA
A town of 135, settled in 1900.
Is Webb a good place to live?
Only one of the 141 Iowa towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Webb. Webb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Webb: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webb, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Webb.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Webb’s workers commute out
The middle household income for Webb comes to $55,000. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher mean commuting time than Webb. The top destinations are Spencer (30%), Emmetsburg (6%) and Milford (5%). The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Webb | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Webb: inland flooding
Webb’s FEMA hazard score is 69 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to hail.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Webb
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 8°; snowfall runs to about 35 inches a winter. Webb has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Webb’s typical home value is about $193K
65% of Webb households live in a home they own. Values rose 10% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Webb’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
For adults in Webb, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%. The share of adults in Webb who have obesity is 34%, below both Iowa’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Webb beats Iowa on 3 and trails on 2.
| Webb | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Webb | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Webb
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webb; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Webb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Webb for work
Where Webb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Webb
City in Iowa, USA
Webb is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 138 in the 2020 census, a decline from 165 in 2000. The Webb post office opened in 1900.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 51366
Questions about Webb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webb, IA a good place to live?
Webb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.