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Badger, Iowa

City in Webster County, Iowa · ZIP 50516

  • Webster County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 540 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 210Households
  • $76,875Median household income
  • $136,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−14.4%
5005506006502000: 61020002010: 56120102020: 5222020610522
Population of Badger at each census
CensusPopulation
2000610
2010561
2020522

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Badger
Under $50k35.8%
$50k to $100k26.7%
$100k to $150k26.2%
$150k to $200k8.6%
$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $76,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Badger
Owner occupied
165 units
Renter occupied
45 units
Vacancy rate
6.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Badger compared with its county and state
Badger compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBadgerWebster CountyIowa
Population47536,8483,195,937
Median household income$76,875$68,054$73,147
Median age41.539.838.6
Median home value$136,300$138,500$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.2%20.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents2.9%3.3%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.6%70.1%71.5%
Mean commute to work18.4 minutes19.3 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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