Northwood is located in Worth county Iowa with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Northwood is 2,182 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.7% of the population. The median household income is $58,563, per capita income is $30,342. There are a total of 883 housing units with 81.0% owner occupied. Education includes 36.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Northwood in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.