WodenIA
A town of 185, settled in 1888.
Is Woden a good place to live?
Woden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Woden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woden, 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 Woden.
Homes in Woden are worth about $104K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values fell 4.3% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Woden, 77% own their home. Its going rate for rent stands at $967 a month, above Iowa’s towns ($911 a month) but below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Woden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $967 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Woden stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Woden’s typical journey to work stands at 32 minutes. Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower median household income than Woden. Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Garner (13%), Britt (10%) and Kanawha (10%).
| Woden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young adults are less common in Woden than in Iowa
185 people lived in Woden by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.1% fewer than in 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 23% of adults 25 and older, vs 31% across Iowa.
| Woden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 76% are women (IA 49%).
| Woden | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.7% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.2% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Woden is
Among adults in Woden, 14% have diabetes, above both the Iowa town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). This Iowa town does better than the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. For adults here, the share who have obesity is 44%.
| Woden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Woden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.2% | 66.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Woden faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Households in Woden have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 37% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 24% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Woden
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Woden
About 4 of every 100 Woden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Woden for work
Where Woden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Woden
City in Iowa, USA
Woden is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 188 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 50484
Questions about Woden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woden, IA a good place to live?
Woden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.