Living in Westgate, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westgate · Census data 2020–2024
Westgate has 178 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $78,300, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Westgate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westgate at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Westgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Westgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westgate the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Westgate median household income
The median household income in Westgate is $53,750 and the income per person is $27,666. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Westgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.28
Westgate demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westgate ›
Education in Westgate
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Westgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westgate
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Westgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate | 178 | $53,750 | $78,300 | $1,036 |
| Maynard | 471 | $55,583 | $132,100 | $629 |
| Sumner | 2,106 | $58,854 | $118,000 | $902 |
| Oelwein | 5,834 | $46,653 | $96,300 | $847 |
| Fairbank | 1,275 | $89,712 | $186,900 | $686 |
| Fayette | 1,309 | $47,917 | $119,000 | $1,347 |
| Hazleton | 720 | $51,964 | $85,900 | $794 |
| Hawkeye | 482 | $62,813 | $84,600 | $635 |
| Readlyn | 736 | $86,103 | $168,400 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Westgate, IA?
The median household income in Westgate is $53,750, 28% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westgate?
The median home value in Westgate is $78,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Westgate?
The median gross rent in Westgate is $1,036 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Westgate, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Westgate?
The median age in Westgate is 36.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Westgate?
The average commute to work in Westgate is 32 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westgate?
The unemployment rate in Westgate is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westgate?
10.7% of adults in Westgate have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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