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Badger

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Badger

Total population

433

Median home value

$142,800

25.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,750

Badger$73k
National$74k
Coordinates42.61°, -94.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Badger is a Town in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 522 at the 2020 census. The town got its name from Badger Creek, which itself got its name when a group of soldiers from Fort Dodge in the early 1850s saw a badger for the first time.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$142,800
Housing units
209
Poverty rate
5.1%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.5%
Black
0.7%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
5.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6141
Longitude
-94.1446
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
41.6%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
17%
No leisure activity
25.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,510
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    114
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    80
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    77
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    74
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    72
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    61
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    58

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Fort Dodge High School
    High · Fort Dodge · 1,072 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Fort Dodge Middle School
    Middle · Fort Dodge · 759 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Duncombe Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Dodge · 461 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Early Childhood Center
    Elementary · Fort Dodge · 385 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Butler Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Dodge · 379 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Cooper Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Dodge · 252 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Feelhaver Elementary School
    Elementary · Fort Dodge · 219 students · 16.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.7
Largest event
2021-06-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
77
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Badger

Water quality of Threemile Creek, Badger Creek, and Little River Watersheds, Iowa
Larry J Slack · 1979
Third Down and a War to Go
Third Down and a War to Go
Terry Frei · 2005
Federal asset forfeiture
Charles W. Larson · 1989
Wisconsin's Ridgeway ghost
William Horner · 2001
Tularemia
College songs you like to sing
Kenneth S. Clark · 1931
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library