WebsterIA
A town of 95, settled in 1855.
Is Webster a good place to live?
Webster’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Webster. Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Webster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster, 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 Webster.
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Webster’s households own their home
96% of households own their home in Webster, above both Iowa’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). The typical Webster home is worth about $131,000, up 4.2% in a year, 45% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Webster has four seasons and pleasant summers
Webster has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 13° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Webster is
Webster beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of Webster adults smoke cigarettes.
| Webster | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Webster | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.5% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Webster faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Webster
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webster; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Webster residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Webster
City in Iowa, United States
Webster is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 94 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 52355
Questions about Webster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster, IA a good place to live?
Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.