West Bend Authority

West Bend is a upper-middle-income village of 855 with home prices 1.3× below the Iowa median.

West Bend, Iowa

With 855 residents, West Bend sits in Kossuth County, Iowa as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $86,154.

Definition and scope

West Bend is a chartered municipality within Kossuth County, Iowa, Iowa. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4.

Who lives here

West Bend has approximately 855 residents. The median age is 35.6 years. Roughly 85% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $159,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.4%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in West Bend is $86,154. Poverty rate stands at 7.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.9%. Educational attainment: 25.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for West Bend:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Algona Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kossuth County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,182 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.