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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Branch? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Beranek Park
      Village Green
      Heritage Square
      Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
      Wapsi Creek Park
      Lions Field
      Cubby Park

      Entertainment

      P.T. Smith House
      Presidential Library Association
      House of the Maples
      Friends Meetinghouse
      Statue of Isis
      Presidential Library and Museum
      Village Green
      Birthplace Cottage

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Main Street Sweets
      The Downunder

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Branch? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in West Branch.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Branch? The cost of living in West Branch is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      West Branch
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Branch? West Branch crime rates are 330, which are 81% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      330 per 100k people

      86% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 304  

      86% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -45%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Branch? The median income in West Branch is $64,662 which is 18% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $64,66217% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,842equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Branch a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Branch home prices? West Branch home prices are $172,500 - which is 30% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $172,5007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80915% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does West Branch have good schools? The West Branch graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      41% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

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