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West Branch, Iowa is 9 miles E of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 191 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cedar county. The population of the city is 2,188.
In West Branch, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Branch had a median family income of $51,667. West Branch is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in West Branch. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among West Branch political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in West Branch, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in West Branch than most places in Iowa.
In West Branch, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing West Branch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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