Living in Westwood, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westwood · Census data 2020–2024
Westwood has 130 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $110,833 (48% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $290,000.
Westwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westwood at a glance
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 46State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $110,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $290,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Westwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westwood the median home value is $290,000, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Westwood median household income
The median household income in Westwood is $110,833 and the income per person is $51,651. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Westwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.41
Westwood demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westwood ›
Education in Westwood
43% of adults 25 and older in Westwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Westwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 130 | $110,833 | $290,000 | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 8,951 | $61,042 | $160,900 | $826 |
| Lockridge | 452 | $113,750 | — | $1,118 |
| Salem | 349 | $51,250 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Hillsboro | 120 | $53,125 | $55,000 | $850 |
| Swedesburg | 119 | $74,861 | — | — |
| New London | 2,338 | $77,560 | $139,600 | $849 |
| Wayland | 1,191 | $70,774 | $135,500 | $814 |
| Stockport | 210 | $53,125 | $57,500 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Westwood, IA?
The median household income in Westwood is $110,833, 48% 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 Westwood?
The median home value in Westwood is $290,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Westwood, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Westwood?
The median age in Westwood is 46 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Westwood?
The average commute to work in Westwood is 16 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westwood?
The unemployment rate in Westwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westwood?
43% of adults in Westwood 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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