Hovey Construction Inc

Excavation contractor in Fort Dodge, IA 50501

About this company

Hovey Construction Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in Webster County. Federal motor carrier records list 11 drivers and 5 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 50501.

Fleet size

Drivers11

Trucks5

Last federal filing: Mar 2015. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 50501

Housing demand24

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power33

Household income and home values

Room for another company29

More crowded than 71% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 4 excavation and demolition companies in Webster County, IA.

31 general contractors in Webster County, IA.

All 78 construction companies in Webster County, IA.

ZIP 50501 at a glance

Population: 28,823 (73 per sq mi)
Median age: 39
Households: Median income $66,888 · 28% earn six figures
Housing: 68% owner-occupied
Workforce: 62% labor-force participation · 5.5% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 50501

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$130,000+0.8% past year · +44% in 10 years

Typical rent$804+10.6% past year

Days to sale agreement28Fort Dodge metro

New homes permitted, 202523Webster County

Listings with a price cut24.5%Fort Dodge metro

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Webster County permitted 23 new homes in 2025. 10% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.