Living in Westside, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westside · Census data 2020–2024
Westside has 308 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $83,558 (11% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $147,200, the median rent is $939/month.
Westside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westside at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 51.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $83,558State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $147,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Westside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Iowa median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westside the median home value is $147,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Westside median household income
The median household income in Westside is $83,558 and the income per person is $45,758. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Westside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.07
Westside demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westside ›
Education in Westside
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Westside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westside
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Westside vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Westside, IA?
The median household income in Westside is $83,558, 11% higher 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 Westside?
The median home value in Westside is $147,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Westside?
The median gross rent in Westside is $939 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Westside, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Iowa median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1%.
What is the median age in Westside?
The median age in Westside is 51.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Westside?
The average commute to work in Westside is 20 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westside?
The unemployment rate in Westside is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westside?
24.4% of adults in Westside 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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