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West Burlington, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
West Burlington is a Census city of 3,189 people across 4.84 square miles of land, in Des Moines County. Median household income is $48,542, 67.9 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $2.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Burlington
What West Burlington is
- Census place typecity
- Land area4.84 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land659
- County holding the largest share of its areaDes Moines County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Burlington
How many people live in West Burlington
- Population3,189
- Median age38.0
- Population under 18634 plus or minus 176
- Share under 1819.9 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Population 65 and over631 plus or minus 137
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Households1,403
- Family households742
- Share of households that are families52.9 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Burlington
Income and work in West Burlington
- Median household income$48,542 plus or minus $16,049
- Per capita income$28,909
- Civilian labor force1,511
- Employed1,484
- Unemployed27 plus or minus 26
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent plus or minus 1.7
- Adults 25 and over2,041
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher95.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.9 percent plus or minus 9.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent plus or minus 4.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Burlington
Housing in West Burlington
- Housing units1,503
- Occupied units1,403
- Vacant units100 plus or minus 90
- Vacancy rate6.7 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Owner occupied953
- Renter occupied450 plus or minus 141
- Ownership rate67.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$124,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$800
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.8 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Single family units1,014
- Share single family67.5 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more336 plus or minus 133
- Share in buildings of two or more22.4 percent plus or minus 8.5
- Mobile homes153 plus or minus 76
- Median year structure built1961
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Burlington
How West Burlington gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,420
- Commuting under 15 minutes845 plus or minus 190
- Share commuting under 15 minutes59.5 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more200 plus or minus 89
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more14.1 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Drove alone82.8 percent
- Carpooled8.1 percent plus or minus 7.2
- Public transport2.4 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Walked2.6 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Worked from home1.3 percent plus or minus 1.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Burlington
SBA loans in West Burlington (7(a))
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$2,555,000
- Average approval$851,667
- Median approval$510,000
- Largest approval$1,945,000
- Jobs supported123
- Jobs per approval41.0
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more33.3 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Burlington, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Burlington
SBA loans in West Burlington (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$1,556,000
- Average approval$1,556,000
- Median approval$1,556,000
- Largest approval$1,556,000
- Jobs supported14
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Burlington, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Burlington
Flood risk in West Burlington
- NFIP communityCity of West Burlington
- NFIP community number190682
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date10/21/21(M)
The City of West Burlington participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190682 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Des Moines County, not West Burlington
Des Moines County context, not West Burlington figures
- Establishments in Des Moines County1,065
- Covered employment, Des Moines County19,833
- Average annual pay, Des Moines County$52,718
- Housing units permitted, Des Moines County55
Every figure in this section is published for Des Moines County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Burlington.
All Des Moines County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Burlington questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Burlington, Iowa?
3,189, in 1,403 households. West Burlington city covers 4.84 square miles of land, which is 659 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Burlington in?
Des Moines County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Burlington?
$48,542. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,000. Median gross rent is $800 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Burlington businesses?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $2.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $510,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Burlington, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Burlington borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Burlington. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Burlington in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Burlington appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Burlington, city of, community 190682, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Burlington figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Des Moines County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Burlington.
Is zoning published for West Burlington?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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