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West Bend, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
West Bend is a Census city of 855 people across 0.89 square miles of land, lying across Palo Alto County and Kossuth County. Median household income is $86,154, 84.7 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Bend
What West Bend is
- Census place typecity
- Land area0.89 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land958
- County holding the largest share of its areaPalo Alto County, 67.8 percent
- Counties this place lies inPalo Alto County 67.8 percent, Kossuth County 32.2 percent
West Bend crosses a county line. The split above is measured from the Census boundary of the place against the county boundaries, by area, so it says where the ground is and not where the town hall is.
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 Bend
How many people live in West Bend
- Population855
- Median age35.6 plus or minus 7.4
- Population under 18227 plus or minus 63
- Share under 1826.5 percent plus or minus 5.3
- Population 65 and over227
- Share 65 and over26.5 percent plus or minus 7.1
- Households320
- Family households221
- Share of households that are families69.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Bend
Income and work in West Bend
- Median household income$86,154 plus or minus $19,772
- Per capita income$36,634
- Civilian labor force394 plus or minus 85
- Employed381 plus or minus 79
- Unemployed13 plus or minus 21
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent plus or minus 5.3
- Adults 25 and over514
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher93.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.1 percent plus or minus 7.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent plus or minus 3.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Bend
Housing in West Bend
- Housing units362
- Occupied units320
- Vacant units42 plus or minus 25
- Vacancy rate11.6 percent plus or minus 6.7
- Owner occupied271
- Renter occupied49 plus or minus 23
- Ownership rate84.7 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$159,700
- Median gross rent, monthly$538
- Annual rent as a share of median income7.5 percent plus or minus 2.2
- Single family units322
- Share single family89.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more38 plus or minus 23
- Share in buildings of two or more10.5 percent plus or minus 6.2
- Mobile homes2 plus or minus 3
- Median year structure built1966
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Bend
How West Bend gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute360 plus or minus 74
- Commuting under 15 minutes253 plus or minus 65
- Share commuting under 15 minutes70.3 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more40 plus or minus 21
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more11.1 percent plus or minus 5.4
- Drove alone77.5 percent
- Carpooled13.9 percent plus or minus 7.2
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked4.8 percent plus or minus 3.1
- Worked from home3.7 percent plus or minus 2.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Bend
SBA loans in West Bend (504)
- Approvals4
- Gross approval$4,094,000
- Average approval$1,023,500
- Median approval$902,000
- Largest approval$1,849,000
- Jobs supported81
- Loans with a final outcome4
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Bend, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 4 loans have 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 Bend
Flood risk in West Bend
- NFIP communityCity of West Bend
- NFIP community number190475
- Participating in the NFIPNo
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date10/07/21
The City of West Bend does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190475 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.
Palo Alto County, not West Bend
Palo Alto County context, not West Bend figures
- Establishments in Palo Alto County272
- Covered employment, Palo Alto County3,615
- Average annual pay, Palo Alto County$47,406
- Housing units permitted, Palo Alto County10
Every figure in this section is published for Palo Alto County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Bend.
All Palo Alto 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.
Coverage
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 Bend questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Bend, Iowa?
855, in 320 households. West Bend city covers 0.89 square miles of land, which is 958 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Bend in?
West Bend lies in more than one. By area it is 67.8 percent in Palo Alto County, 32.2 percent in Kossuth County. This page sits under Palo Alto County because that county holds the largest share. The split is measured from the Census boundary of the place against the county boundaries.
What is the median household income in West Bend?
$86,154. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700. Median gross rent is $538 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West Bend in the National Flood Insurance Program?
No, it is listed but not participating. West Bend appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Bend, city of, community 190475, 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 Bend figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Palo Alto 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 Bend.
Is zoning published for West Bend?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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