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West Branch, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,526
Population
983/sq mi density
$87,891
Median Income
$35,101 per capita
$226,700
Home Value
$289,094 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,891 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$226,700
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,066
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$226,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$289,094
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.8%
Owner-Occupied
21.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$958/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $226,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $289,094 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $958 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,066 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |