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West Liberty, IA


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West Liberty, Iowa

West Liberty, Iowa, in Muscatine county, is 15 miles SE of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 187 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. About 3,332 people people live in West Liberty.

The People and Families of West Liberty

In West Liberty, about 55% of adults are married. West Liberty has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Approximately 33% of West Liberty is non-white. In West Liberty you'll find a lively diversity of people.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Liberty had a median family income of $41,667.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in West Liberty.

West Liberty Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Liberty, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. The average property tax bill in West Liberty is higher than that of most other communities in Iowa.

Commuting

In West Liberty, 86% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in West Liberty enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

West Liberty strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWest Liberty Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%West Liberty Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of West Liberty, IA

Comparing West Liberty to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men76
Senior Citizens42
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty86
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times96
Working at Home66
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Property Taxes42

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