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Woodward, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,200. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,305 (+8.7% change)
Males: 547 (45.6%), Females: 653 (54.4%)

Dallas County

Zip code: 50276

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $35,647
Median house value: $74,200

Population by Race

Races in Woodward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (17.3%), English (9.6%), United States (7.0%), Swedish (4.2%), Italian (3.8%).

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Woodward, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Woodward

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woodward city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Woodward:

  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BOONE, IA)
  • MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; AMES, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woodward:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 30 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 99 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Woodward:

  • BOONE MUNI (about 14 miles; BOONE, IA; Abbreviation: BNW)
  • PERRY MUNI (about 16 miles; PERRY, IA; Abbreviation: PRO)
  • AMES MUNI (about 23 miles; AMES, IA; Abbreviation: AMW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodward:

  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 85 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)

Schools

Public high school in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD-GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 306 W 3RD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD-GRANGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 306 W 3RD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WOODWARD RESOURCE CENTER GRANDWOOD SPECIAL ED (Students: 33; Location: 1251 334TH ST; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,129; Location: 118 S.MAIN, BOX 510; 15,691 books; 750 audio materials; 496 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)

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