West Burlington, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,184
Population
658/sq mi density
$48,289
Median Income
$26,883 per capita
$126,700
Home Value
$172,519 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
191
Violent Crime/100K
9,590 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,289 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,184
Census 2023
Population Density
658
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (12.8 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,184 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 658 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |