Webster City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 7,763 people and two associated neighborhoods, Webster City is the 50th largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Webster City was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.70 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Webster City citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.20% of adults in Webster City have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Webster City in 2022 was $35,513, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,052 for a family of four. However, Webster City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Webster City is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Webster City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Webster City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Webster City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.95% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Webster City include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Webster City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Laotian.