Northwood

Northwood is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 2,072 at the time of the 2020 census. Northwood was laid out in 1857 and platted in 1858. The longitude and latitude coordinates are 43.445783, -93.219123. The city has a total area of 3.76 square miles (9.74 km²), all land. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. The climate is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to cold (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system classifies Northwood as Koppen-like, meaning it has a warm-to-humid climate (Köppens: "Cfa" or "Csb"). The city is home to the Northwood-Kensett Community School District, which operates local public schools. The school district operates local schools in Northwood, Mason City, and surrounding areas. It also operates a public high school in Mason City. The high school is located in the town of Northwood and has an enrollment of about 1,500 students. It has a high school with a total enrollment of 1,800 students. The town has a low school graduation rate of less than 10%. It is the county seat of Worth County and is the location of the Worth County Courthouse, which was built in 1859.

History

Northwood was laid out in 1857 and platted in 1858. Northwood is located on the banks of the Northumberland River. The town has a population of about 1,000 people. It is located in the town of Northwood, a suburb of New York City, New York State and the City of Brotherly Love, New Jersey. The Northwood area was first platted around 1857, and the town was named Northwood after Northwood in the U.S. state of Virginia. It was later called Northwood by the community's residents. The community is now home to the Northwood School District, which was established in 1859, and Northwood High School, which opened in 1872. It has a total population of around 1,200 people, and is home to Northwood Park, a public park, which is open to the public. The city is also known as Northwood for its association with Northwood Creek, which runs through the town. It also has a number of historic buildings, including Northwood House, which dates back to 1857. The village's name means "Northwood" or "Northerwood" in English and "Northwoods" in the German language, and "northwood" means "home" in German. The name Northwood was first used to refer to the town's first inhabitants. It became Northwood Township in 1856, when it was first laid out. The area was named for Northwood's first residents, Northwood.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.76 square miles (9.74 km²) Northwood's longitude and latitude coordinates are 43.445783, -93.219123. Northwood is located at the intersection of the U.S. Turnpike and the Mississippi River. The city's population was 2,788 at the 2010 census. It has a population of 3,764 at the same time as the Census Bureau's 2010 population estimate of 2,856. North Wood's ZIP code is 9054. It is located on the Mississippi at the junction of the US Turnpikes and the Arkansas Turnpiked Highway. The town's population is 2,700 at the census estimate of the 2010 Census. It's located at a latitude and longitude of 43.45783, and its longitude is 43.219 123, and it is at the height of its population of 1,854. It was the site of a World War II-era air base, the Northwood Air Force Base, which was built in the 1950s. The Northwood Airport is located in the city's eastern part. The airport is on a former Army base. It opened in the 1960s and has been used as a military air base since the 1970s and 1980s by the Army and the Air National Guard. The N.C. National Guard is based in Northwood, and the N.J. Air Force has a base in the town.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,989 people, 885 households, and 530 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0,2% Native American, and 0.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3%. The median income for a household in theCity was $33,030, and the median income. for a family was $41,445. About 6.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 11.6% ofThose age 65 or over. The city has a population of 2,050, with 1,004 housing units. The average household size was 2.19, with the average family size of 2.80. The median age was 44.2 years, with 21.8 per cent of residents under the age of 18. The gender makeup was 48.1 per cent male and 51.9 per cent female. The population density was 529.0 inhabitants per square mile (204.2/km²), with 982 housing units at an average density of 259.7 per squaremile (100.3/ km²) The city is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the center of the town. It is the only city in the state to have a city center, which was built in the early 1900s.

Education

The Northwood-Kensett Community School District operates local area public schools. The district is located in Northwood and Kensett, North Carolina. The school district is part of the Northwood School District, which is based in Kensett.

Climate

Humid continental climate is a climatic designation typified by large seasonal temperature differences. It is characterized by warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Hot Summer Continental Climate). The climate is also known as the "Humid Summer Continental climate" because of its hot and humid summers and cool and wet winters. It has a humid subtropical climate (Dfb) and a humid continental climate (Cfb)  because of its warm and wet summers and dry winters. The climate is very similar to that of the U.S. state of New Mexico, except for the lack of snow in the winters and more frequent droughts in the summers. It also has a very hot summer, with temperatures reaching over 100 °F (32 °C) in the summer. It is also very cold in the winter, with lows of up to 20  degrees F (4  degrees C) in some areas. The climate has a dry continental climate, with dry summers and wet, cold winters in most of the rest of the year. This climate is characterised by hot and often humid summers, and very dry winters in the spring and summer. The temperature is often very high in winter, especially in the northern hemisphere. The winters can be very cold, with low temperatures in the mid-teens and low 20s in the north.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa = 97. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Northwood = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,022 individuals with a median age of 45.5 age the population dropped by -3.03% in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 519.82 residents per square mile of area (200.72/km²). There are average 2.1 people per household in the 909 households with an average household income of $40,817 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.60% of the available work force and has dropped -2.76% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.88%. The number of physicians in Northwood per 100,000 population = 25.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Northwood = 32 inches and the annual snowfall = 36.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 89. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 186. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa which are owned by the occupant = 67.30%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 56 years with median home cost = $82,760 and home appreciation of 1.33%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.88 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,919 per student. There are 12.5 students for each teacher in the school, 258 students for each Librarian and 516 students for each Counselor. 10.10% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).