Living in Westphalia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westphalia · Census data 2020–2024
Westphalia has 117 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $77,083 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $97,400.
Westphalia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westphalia at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 63.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,083State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Westphalia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Westphalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westphalia the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Westphalia median household income
The median household income in Westphalia is $77,083 and the income per person is $44,851. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Westphalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.89
Westphalia demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westphalia ›
Education in Westphalia
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Westphalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westphalia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Westphalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia | 117 | $77,083 | $97,400 | — |
| Earling | 478 | $43,750 | $125,000 | $815 |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Harlan | 4,891 | $57,488 | $152,500 | $783 |
| Defiance | 251 | $53,542 | $101,600 | $770 |
| Portsmouth | 204 | $80,781 | $125,000 | $769 |
| Irwin | 352 | $40,417 | $72,900 | $705 |
| Persia | 294 | $72,000 | $121,900 | $918 |
| Dunlap | 1,170 | $49,375 | $139,900 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Westphalia, IA?
The median household income in Westphalia is $77,083, about the same as 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 Westphalia?
The median home value in Westphalia is $97,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Westphalia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Westphalia?
The median age in Westphalia is 63.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Westphalia?
The average commute to work in Westphalia is 24 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westphalia?
The unemployment rate in Westphalia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westphalia?
13.8% of adults in Westphalia 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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