QUALITY OF LIVING

Webster County is a great place to live and work. Employers are able to retain and attract talent because it is easier to balance work and life and the cost of living is competitive and the standards high.

• Outstanding K-16 Education
• State-of-the Art Health Care
• Affordable Housing
• Leisure Time Activities

Outstanding K-16 Education

Webster County has three public school districts and one private school system. For more information on Webster County education excellence, visit the school district web sites.

• Fort Dodge Community Schools
• Fort Dodge Catholic Schools
• Community Christian School
• St. Paul Lutheran School
• Prairie Valley Community School District
• Southeast Webster Community School District

Several life-long learning opportunities are available within and nearby Webster County: Iowa Central Community College, Buena Vista, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa.

 

State-of-the Art Health Care

Trinity Regional Medical Center located in Fort Dodge is a regional medical center offering wide range of primary and secondary care services. Trinity Regional Medical Center employs over 875 health care professionals, technicians, and employees and boasts a medical staff of 90 physicians.

Affordable Housing

Webster County offers a variety of housing options from established neighbors to new housing developments in small communities or in the city. The median value of a home in the county is $77,000. To browse homes currently available in Webster County, visit the County's multiple listing service.

Leisure Time Activities

Webster County and the surrounding area offer residents a variety of “things to do and see” in their leisure time. Following are just a few of the many options:

Brushy Creek State Park encompasses approximately 5,800 acres. This woodland and stream valley is the largest recreational area in Iowa.

Dolliver State Park is one of the most beautiful state parks in Iowa. This 572-acre park has deep ravines, 75 foot limestone walls, Indian mounds and a scenic overlook.

Kennedy Park is a favorite for boating, fishing and golfing. The park includes many picnic areas and a "children's forest".

There are also several golf courses and the area is a prime place for fishing and hunting.

OHV Park 

   Gypsum City Off-Highway Vehicle Park inFort Dodge is a new

   300 acre park,  envisioned to one day encompass some

   1,500 acres.  The park came about in a cooperative effort by

   government agencies and officials, state lawmakers, non-profit

   groups and four gypsum companies.  It includes 15 miles of trails,

   a motocross track and a practice track for younger kids. 

   The park is free, and the hours are from sunrise to sunset.  The

   Gypsum City Off-Highway Vehicle Park is located at 2390 Mill

                                                         Road, south of Fort Dodge just off U.S. Highway 20.

 

Blanden Memorial Art Museum located in Fort Dodgehas a world-class permanent collection and current exhibitions by local and internationally renowned artists.

Fort Dodge is a retail center for north central Iowa providing several options for shopping and dining.

Visit the Fort Dodge Chamber web site for more

information on area attractions and events.