Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 147, settled in 1872.
West Chester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 92 in 1880, a peak of 253 in 1960, 144 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Chester, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in West Chester.
Employers in West Chester shed 96 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 10. Its typical journey to work stands at 22 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Washington (14%), Iowa City (14%) and Wellman (10%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| West Chester | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For West Chester, the typical rent is $756 a month. Among households locally, 90% live in a home they own, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Home values are up 7.4% over the year to September 2026.
| West Chester | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $756 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
West Chester brings cold winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 25 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in West Chester, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 32%. 18% of adults in West Chester smoke cigarettes; 41% have obesity.
| West Chester | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Chester | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high blood pressure | 38.6% | 33.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 47% of West Chester’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to strong winds. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of West Chester; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 West Chester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where West Chester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
West Chester is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census.
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West Chester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.