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Westside, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
307 Population 209/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $41,898 per capita
$133,800 Home Value $215,574 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,800 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Westside, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$41,898 per capita
Home Value
$133,800
53% below
Zillow: $215,574
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Westside Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Westside's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
47%
Rent
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westside residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,898. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 514 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westside is $133,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,574. Median rent is $700/month, with 40.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Westside reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Westside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westside has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population307
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$41,898
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,800
Rent$700
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$215,574
Housing Units160
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,563/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,345 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Westside was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.