WestgateIA
A town of 187, settled in 1886.
Is Westgate a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Westgate, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Westgate. Westgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westgate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westgate, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westgate.
Fewer of Westgate’s working residents work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
1.1% of Westgate working residents work locally, where Iowa’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 8%. Westgate’s median household income is $54,000. The top destinations are Waterloo (13%), Oelwein (12%) and Sumner (8%).
| Westgate | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Westgate home is worth about $184K
The typical Westgate home is worth about $184,000, up 9.4% in a year, 22% below the Iowa typical home. 82% of households own their home in Westgate.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Westgate has four seasons and pleasant summers
Westgate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Westgate is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westgate is
Westgate beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Westgate adults binge drink.
| Westgate | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Westgate | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73% | 66.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Westgate faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Westgate
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westgate
About 0 of every 100 Westgate residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Westgate for work
Where Westgate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westgate
City in Iowa, United States
Westgate is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 192 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 234 in 2000.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 50681
Questions about Westgate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westgate, IA a good place to live?
Westgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.