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West Branch, IA

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West Branch Profile


Overview

West Branch is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 2,564 people and just one neighborhood, West Branch is the 218th largest community in Iowa.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some cities, West Branch isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Branch are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Branch is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Branch who work in teaching (12.65%), sales jobs (10.55%), and office and administrative support (10.47%).

Setting & Lifestyle

West Branch Demographics

In terms of college education, West Branch is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.69% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in West Branch in 2018 was $29,842, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,368 for a family of four. However, West Branch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call West Branch home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Branch residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Branch include German, Irish, English, Danish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in West Branch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


Neighborhood Real Estate Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q3 2022. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more

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Setting

 
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Neighborhood Look and Feel

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Housing Market Details

 

AGE OF West Branch, IA HOMES

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TYPE OF West Branch, IA HOMES

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SIZE OF West Branch, IA HOMES

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SIZE OF West Branch, IA HOMES

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Neighborhood Demographics Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

Lifestyle

 
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Employment Industries in West Branch

 
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Migration & Mobility

 

Race & Ethnic Diversity

 

Diversity Index

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More diverse than of U.S. neighborhoods.

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Occupations

 

Ancestries & Languages Spoken

 

Ancestry (top 20)

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Unemployment Rate

 
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Education

 

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Neighborhood Crime Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2021 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2022 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

Neighborhood Crime Data

 

total Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Annual Crimes
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Number of Crimes
Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

Neighborhood Violent Crime

violent Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Violent Crime Index By Type

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100 is safest

100 is safest

100 is safest

100 is safest

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 4
    West Branch
    Iowa

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

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1 in 331

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West Branch VIOLENT CRIMES

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Neighborhood Property Crime

property Crime Index

(100 is safest)


Safer than of U.S. neighborhoods.

Property Crime Index By Type
Burglary
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Motor Vehicle
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100 is safest

100 is safest

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

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National Median: 19
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My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

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West Branch Property CRIMES

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National Median: 26.8
    West Branch
    Iowa

Neighborhood Public School Data

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data

School Rating Information

 

School Quality

(100 is best)

Better than of U.S. schools.

Neighborhood School Quality Rating

Rates the quality of all K-12 public schools that your children would be exposed to if you lived in this neighborhood. Info

Schools In This Neighborhood

 
School Details Grades Quality Rating Compared to IA* Quality Rating Compared to Nation*
Hoover Elementary School
148 N Oliphant
West Branch, IA 52358
PK-04
West Branch High School
900 W Main
West Branch, IA 52358
09-12
West Branch Middle School
225 N Maple
West Branch, IA 52358
05-08
* 10 is highest

Neighborhood Educational Environment

Adults In Neighborhood With College Degree Or Higher
Children In The Neighborhood Living In Poverty

This neighborhood is served by 5 districts:

WEST LIBERTY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 63.0% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 49.0% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 14.0% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures
Support Expenditures
Student
Staff
General Administration
School Administration
Operation
Transportation
Other
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Non-instructional Expenditures
Total Expenditures

TIPTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 26.9% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 24.6% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 2.4% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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Student
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General Administration
School Administration
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Transportation
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Total Support
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Total Expenditures

WILTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 35.4% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 28.8% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 6.6% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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Student
Staff
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School Administration
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Total Expenditures

WEST BRANCH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 22.3% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 19.6% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 2.7% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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Total Expenditures

BENNETT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT


Students Enrolled in This District


Schools in District


Students Per Classroom

District Quality Compared to Iowa

(10 is best)

Better than of IA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of US school districts.

Schools In This District

School District Enrollment By Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian Or Pacific Islander
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 50.0% 40.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 44.4% 34.5%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 5.6% 6.2%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
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Total Expenditures

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