Town guide

Woden, Iowa

Woden is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, home to about 219 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50484.

Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population219447 per sq mi
Median home value$76,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$101Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Woden

1 ZIP code

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Around Woden

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)117 miles away
Closer regional airportMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN124 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL331 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Woden; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Woden

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Woden had 188 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 682nd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Hancock County grew from 13,752 residents in 1900 to 10,795 in 2020.

Woden population by census2000: 243, 2010: 229, 2020: 188243200022920101882020

Hancock County, 1900–2020

Hancock County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,752, 1910: 12,731, 1920: 14,723, 1930: 14,802, 1940: 15,402, 1950: 15,077, 1960: 14,604, 1970: 13,227, 1980: 13,833, 1990: 12,638, 2000: 12,100, 2010: 11,341, 2020: 10,79514K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5015K’60’7014K’80’9012K’00’1011K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WodenJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 23°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 13°F, 1.1 in24°6°Jan0.828°10°Feb1.541°23°Mar2.157°34°Apr3.969°48°May4.579°58°Jun5.482°62°Jul4.280°59°Aug3.673°50°Sep3.260°37°Oct2.643°25°Nov1.430°13°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Britt 3e, IA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Hancock County

3,643 jobs at 302 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hancock CountyManufacturing: 1,238 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 553 jobs; Professional services: 429 jobs; Retail trade: 408 jobs; Other services: 266 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 184 jobs; Wholesale trade: 177 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 93 jobsManufacturing 34% Health care and social assistance 15% Professional services 12% Retail trade 11% Other services 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Wholesale trade 5% Hotels and restaurants 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hancock County Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Britt10.0 miles
  • Kossuth Regional Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Algona19.4 miles
  • United Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Blue Earth30.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Woden

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Woden Public Library0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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