WestwoodIowaAerialPhoto, 2024
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Census counts: 104 in 1990, 101 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and a map from 1985 on.
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WestwoodIA
A town of 95.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
95
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Westwood a good place to live?
Westwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westwood, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestwood Water Supply1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westwood’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County AuditorHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5264152641 100%Census 2020
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 Westwood.
Climate
The climate in Westwood brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 86°.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Westwood’s adults have high blood pressure
16% of Westwood adults have diabetes, against 12% in Iowa’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Westwood who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Westwood. The town beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Westwood | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Westwood | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 20.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.6% |
Henry County Health Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Westwood has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Westwood than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Westwood break down as 44% from inland flooding and 13% from heat waves.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westwood
16pages on Westwood
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westwood; the nearest are
Maharishi International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield18.1 mi$16,530 tuitionSoutheastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington25.9 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City48.4 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Westwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Westwood
City in Iowa, United States
Westwood is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 101 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Westwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westwood, IA a good place to live?
Westwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.