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
$304,241 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
106
Violent Crime/100K
317 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, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,700 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,526
Census 2023
Population Density
983
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.3 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.9%
Black
1%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,526 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 983 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |