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Woolstock

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Woolstock

City in Iowa, United States
144Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,109 ftElevation

Woolstock is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code50599
Living in Woolstock

Housing in Woolstock

$179K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Woolstock home is worth about $179,000, up 2.9% in a year, 25% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Woolstock for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Eagle Grove (25%), Clarion (17%) and Goldfield (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Eagle Grove
25%
Clarion
17%
Goldfield
8%
Webster City
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Woolstock →

Health in Woolstock

Compared with Iowa

3better than IA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Van Diest Medical CenterWebster City · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Eagle GroveEagle Grove · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Woolstock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Woolstock →

Natural hazards in Woolstock

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Woolstock →

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Woolstock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Kendall Young LibraryWebster City · 7 miles · 48 hrs a week

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