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West Branch, IA
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Population: 2,289
Home Price: $188,300
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Overview
West Branch is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 2,289. West Branch has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
20.7 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of West Branch, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$29,721
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$67,460
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Median Age
36.6
42.5
42.3
Gender
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Male
46.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
53.8%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
West Branch
Iowa
United States
White
94.0%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.1%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
2.0%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.9%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$188,300
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$706
$525
$801
Family Households
54.1%
54.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
22.7%
22.7%
26.2%
Homeowners
77.7%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
22.3%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
West Branch
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
1.6%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
35.1%
35.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
21.8%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
11.7%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
19.2%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
69.5%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
65.3%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
West Branch
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around West Branch, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
nutritional
burgers
burger
ice cream
nutrition
sweet tea
pork
pizza
musttry
italian
bagel
meatless
pie
craft beer
cooking
iced tea
pastries
chili
cheese
beer
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football
high school football
ncaa football
baseball
golf
striegel
wrestling
college basketball
little league
basketball
teams
athletes
volleyball
soccer
coaches
bball
softball
strength conditioning
country music
jterm
library
museum
museums
nft project
archival
nft
creative
festivity
performing arts
poems
original artwork
nature
craft
artists
theatre
poster
painting
nfts
drawing
books
hunting
fishing
polishamerican
nfl nhl
hot wheels
fulltime
memes
photography
collectibles
motorcycles
adventures
outdoors
sports
#franchising around
outdoor
tv
hip hop
creative
nfl nhl
entertainm
performing arts
kanopy
marketing
comedy
ent
drama
theatre
documentaries
photography
storytelling
hospitality
advertising
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summer
sports
winter
beach
facilities
lawn
facility
hunting
fishing
space
driving range
nature
backcountry
visitors
recreation department
rec
photography
skiing
lodge
christmas shopping
clothing
clothing store
gift shop
pangobooks
bookstore
tshirts
furniture
goods
starbucks
packaged
preorders
mcdonalds
deliveries
sporting goods
collectibles
garage sales
stocked
bakery
collections
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