A profile on Webster City, Iowa as compiled for the Location One Information System (LOIS).

1. Webster City, IA
Hamilton County
Location:
Webster City is strategically located in the center of U.S.
Commerce at the crossroads of Interstate 35 and four-lane
Highway 20.
Contact
David Toyer
Business Climate: Webster City Economic Development
Build your future in Webster City. PO Box 217
Webster City, Iowa 50595
We are home to many world-class companies that thrive on Phone: 515-832-9151
our skilled workforce and low cost of business. We have an Fax: 515-832-9153
available, skilled workforce, large development sites, ample E-mail: david@buildwebstercity.com
utility capacity and a substantial local financial incentives
program.
You might not expect all this from a little city in the heart of
Iowa, but we expect it from ourselves.
Demographic Information
Population
1990 2000 2010
Population: 7,894 8,176 8,070
Labor Market Population: 16,071 16,438 102,500
Data Source: US Census
Households
2000 2008 2010
Total Number of Households: 3,383 3,470 3,612
Average Household Size: 2.33 2.3 2.23
Median Household Income: $38,658.00 $36,582.00 $45,544.00
Educational Attainment: Population - Age 25 Plus
5200
Associate Degree: 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 13 %
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5%
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2. Metro Area Distances
City Driving Distance (miles) Flight Time Days by Truck Days by Rail
Atlanta 1,030 2.0 3 4
Chicago 414 1.25 1 1
Denver 741 1.75 2 3
Des Moines 70 1 1
Houston 1,018 4.0 2 0
Kansas City 267 3.5 to 5.0 1 2
Los Angeles 1,779 3.0 3 6
Milwaukee 309 1.0 1 3
Minneapolis 188 0.5 1 2
New Orleans 1,135 4.5 to 6.0 3 4
Labor Force Characteristics
The most current published unemployment rate for Hamilton County, Iowa is 10.8% for July 2011, which is down from 11.3% in
June.
With the closure of Electrolux's laundry and central vacuum plants more than 1,000 highly skilled workers are readily available
and can serve the advanced manufacturing, logistics and distribution, value added agriculture, and alternative energy industries.
Available here are the most current reports from Iowa Workforce Development that analyze the available laborforce. This
includes reports that are specifically tailored to targeted industries.
Should you have a need for specific information on the available workforce for your company, we can work with IWD to produce
customized reports.
Leading Employers
Product or Service Employees
City of Webster City Municipal Government & Utilities 69
Daily Freeman Journal Local Daily Newspaper 47
Drive Tek Iowa, Inc. Assembler of All Electric Vehicles 10
Electrolux Central Vacuum Central Vacuum Systems 30
Electrolux Fabric Care Tech Center Engineering for Laundry Washers and 80
Dryers
Hamilton County Assessor, Auditor, Recorder, Secondary 125
Roads, Public Health, GIS, and etc
Land O Lakes Answer Farm Ag Research 50
Mary Ann's Specialty Foods Custom Pork/Beef/Poultry Processing 170
Seneca Foundry Ductile Iron, Casting 50
Tasler Pallet and EPS Pallets, EPS, Wholesale Lumber Sales 118
General Comments
Webster City has a diverse industrial base ranging from manufacturing to food processing to printing. Support capacity for new
industries exists in our base with CNC machining, foundry facilities, plastic injection molding, and powder coating readily
available. Excellent transportation access via highway and rail is present.
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3. Local Government
Type of Government: Council/Manager
Comprehensive City Plan: Yes
Year Plan Completed: 2007
Strategic City Plan: Yes
Year Plan Completed: 2005
City Zoning Ordinance in Effect: Yes
County Zoning Ordinance in Effect: No
Percent of Streets Paved: 99.0
Local Government Services
Webster City Municipal Utilities Electric, Water and Sewer Services
Webster City Fire Department Fire
Webster City Police Department Police
Hamilton County Public Health WIC, Immunizations, HAWK-I, Community Health Education, Hospice
Hamilton County Social Services Managed Care, Mental Health, Case Management, Emergency Assistance,
Friends Forever Program
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4. Utilities Transportation
Water Interstates and Highways
Provider Name: Webster City Municipal Webster City is strategically located near the crossroads of
Utilities Interstate 35 and four-lane U.S. Highway 20. Iowa Highway 17
Rated Capacity (mgd): 4.5 also runs South from Webster City. Completion of the
remaining sections of four-lane Highway 20 in western Iowa is
Average Capacity (mgd): 1.3 in the 5 year plan.
Peak Demand (mgd): 2
Storage Capacity (gallons): 2,000,000 Motor Freight
Motor Carriers: 20
Sewer Local Terminals: 1
Provider Name: Webster City Municipal Utility
Rated Capacity (mgd): 3.3 Railroads
Average Daily Demand (mgd): 1.8 The Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads provide
Class 1 rail service to Webster City. The Canadian National
Peak Demand (mgd): 2.855 carries freight east/west. The Union Pacific runs north/south
connecting with the UP main line in Ames (40 miles).
Electric Piggyback Ramp Available: No
Provider Name: Webster City Municipal Utility Distance to Nearest Piggyback: 0
Peak Demand (kW): 33,000 Intermodal Services Available: No
Generation Capacity (MW): 20
Customers Served (state): 4,533 Airport
Customers Served (system): 4,533 Delta offers daily flights connecting through Minneapolis out of
the Fort Dodge Regional Airport in Fort Dodge, IA,
Natural Gas approximately 25 miles from Webster City. Broader
commercial air service is available at Des Moines International
Provider Name: Black Hills Energy Airport, 81 miles south of Webster City.
Pipeline Source: Northern Natural Gas
For private planes and air service, the Webster City Municipal
Customers Served (state): 148,500 Airport boasts a 4,007 foot runway with a full time FBO. A
Customers Served (system): 750,000 2655 foot crosswind runway is available May through October.
Jet fuel available.
Telecommunications
Provider Name: Century Link Public Transportation Network
Service Type: Local and Long Distance Dial-A-Ride service is available through HARIDES. 24 hour
Telephone Service and High notification is requested. 1-800-287-7133.
Speed Internet Service
DSL: Yes General Comments
Fiber Optics: Yes Excellent transportation plus prime location makes Webster
City your smart choice for your business location. Intersecting
Switch Services: major highways and intersecting railroads enable you and your
Customers Served (state): 0 goods to move anywhere in the country easily and quickly.
Customers Served (system): 0
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5. Taxation Structure Education
Actual Valuation (2010): $343,742,770.00 Elementary and Secondary Education Overview
The Webster City Community School District features two
Bond Indebtedness (2010) elementary schools (K-4), a middle school (5-8), and a modern
General Obligation: $ 4,230,000.00 high school facility (9-12). The Webster City Schools website
can be accessed at www.webster-city.k12.ia.us. Enrollment for
Revenue: $ 3,682,000.00 the 2010-2011 school year is 1,670.
County: $ 24,559,578.00
Webster City is also home to an a private school, St Thomas
School: $ 3,189,818.00 Aquinas, which includes a pre-school and elementary school
offering the residents of Webster city a choice in education.
General Comments:
Hamilton County issued $20,000,000 for the construction of a Higher Education Overview
new hospital June 11, 2009. Hospital revenues will retire Iowa Central Community College has campuses in Webster
these bonds. Total county bond capacity is about City and Fort Dodge. Buena Vista University and St. Ambrose
$55,000,000. University offer four year degrees from ICC's Fort Dodge
campus. Iowa Valley Community College is located in Iowa
Falls 30 miles east and Northern Iowa Community College in
Quality of Life Mason City is 60 miles north. Other four year schools include
Iowa State University in Ames (45 miles), University of
Commercial Services Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls (74 miles), and Drake University
Number of Hotels and Motels: 3 in Des Moines(77 miles).
Number of Rooms Available: 134
Number of Conference Centers: 3 Health Facilities and Personnel
Capacity of Largest Conference Center: 350
Number of Hospitals: 1
Financial Institutions Total Number of Beds: 25
Number of Banks: 3 Number of Outpatient Clinics: 5
Number of Savings and Loans: 0 Number of Medical Doctors: 14
Number of Credit Unions: 1 Number of Dentists: 6
Number of Registered Nurses: 115
Religious Institutions Number of Practical Nurses: 23
You will discover a strong and vital faith community throughout
the Webster City area. Churches, community outreaches, and
cultural offerings are plentiful.
Housing Market
Avg. Monthly Rent for 3-Bedroom House: $750.00
Avg. Monthly Rent for 2-Bedroom Apartment: $550.00
Avg. Cost of Houses Sold in Last 2 Years: $83,821.00
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