WestsideIA
A town of 308. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
What makes Westside stand out
The thing Westside does most differently from other towns.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westside. Another town gets a different order.
Westside’s public schools outperform 87% of Iowa districts
The public schools Westside’s kids attend outperform 87% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School | PK–5 | 141 | B+ |
| Westside Junior-Senior High School | 6–12 | 108 | A− |
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Westside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Westside
Most working residents leave Westside for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Denison (28%), Carroll (15%) and West Des Moines (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Westside is
Westside beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Westside | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
A typical Westside home is worth about $234K
The typical Westside home is worth about $234,000, up 6.5% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Westside is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoffman Park | — | 1 |
About Westside
City in Iowa, United States
Westside is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 285 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 285
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
- ZIP code
- 51467