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West Burlington: Sunset on Mt. Pleasant Rd., West Burlington, IA
 

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Population (year 2000): 3,161. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,342 (+5.7% change)
 

Males: 1,521  (48.1%)
Females: 1,640  (51.9%)

Des Moines County

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52655.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,500 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
West Burlington  $42,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,200 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
West Burlington  $76,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in West Burlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Irish (15.2%), United States (11.3%), English (8.8%), Swedish (7.7%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/15/1883

Elevation: 699 feet

Land area: 5.03 square miles.

Population density: 666 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Burlington

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Burlington city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

133 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.9% Latin America).

This city:  4.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in West Burlington, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Burlington to the number of sex offenders is 670 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Burlington:  1.3% ($843)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (62.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (164.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burlington, IA (3.5 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (5.6 miles ), Middletown, IA (6.6 miles ), Danville, IA (10.8 miles ), Lomax, IL (11.6 miles ), Dallas City, IL (12.7 miles ), Mediapolis, IA (13.0 miles ), Pontoosuc, IL (13.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $180,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $42,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $199,400

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Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 91.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,593 (+82.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 462 (29.6%)


35 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+2.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Crime in West Burlington by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001000
    per 100,000 0.00.032.20.00.00.0
Rapes 001111
    per 100,000 0.00.032.232.531.630.8
Robberies 110010
    per 100,000 31.731.50.00.031.60.0
Assaults 3016310
    per 100,000 95.00.032.2195.294.8307.9
Burglaries 242463630
    per 100,000 760.0756.6193.197.6189.7923.6
Thefts 227167231226203222
    per 100,000 7188.15264.87432.47354.46418.06835.0
Auto thefts 861375
    per 100,000 253.3189.232.297.6221.3153.9
Arson 110100
    per 100,000 31.731.50.032.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 389.5288.1409.9373.9341.4436.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.99
US city average:  3.00

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West Burlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the West Burlington city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1965, a category 3 tornado 9.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in West Burlington:
  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (1221 SOUTH GEAR AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Burlington:
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 31 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Burlington:
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 61 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 63 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Burlington:
  • FORT MADISON MUNI (about 16 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; ID: FSW)
  • MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (about 25 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; ID: MPZ)
  • CARTHAGE (about 29 miles; CARTHAGE, IL; ID: I48)

Amtrak stations near West Burlington:
  • 5 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Local government website: www.westburlington.org

College/University in West Burlington:
  • SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,867; Location: 1500 WEST AGENCY ROAD; Public; Website: www.secc.cc.ia.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Burlington:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 64 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 69 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
Public high school in West Burlington:
  • WEST BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 408 W VAN WEISS BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in West Burlington:
  • WEST BURLINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 545 RAMSEY ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WEST BURLINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 408 W VAN WEISS BLVD; Grades: 07 - 08)

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Notable locations in West Burlington: Des Moines County Fairgrounds (A), West Burlington Police Department (B), West Burlington Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Westland Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Burlington include: Saint Paul United Church of Christ (A), Saint Mary's Church (B), Jehovahs Witnesses Church (C), Wings of Praise Church (D), Christian Church West Burliington (E), West Burlington United Methodist Church (F), West Burlington Church of God (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Mary's Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in West Burlington include: Longmeadow Park (1), Luers Park (2), West Burlington Community Park (3), Burlington Regional Recreational Complex (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Burlington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ancam Antique Airfield (Museums; 12128 Nepenthe Drive), Trailways Bus System (Tours & Charters; 906 Broadway Street).

Hotel: Americinn Motel & Suites (628 South Gear Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

West Burlington compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Burlington (2007 data):
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust: West Burlington Branch at 101 Broadway Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $219.4 mil, Deposits: $191.3 mil, headquarters in Burlington, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 3$8,964$35,8560$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,797$40,7820$0
Firefighters 0$0 33$2,145
Police - Other 1$2,196$26,3520$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,601$51,6066$910
Financial Administration 1$3,219$38,6281$797
Water Supply 4$11,621$34,8630$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,694
Police Protection - Officers 10$31,027$37,2320$0
Totals for Government 23$72,427$37,78842$5,546


West Burlington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $360,000
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000
    All Other: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $755,000
    Water Utilities: $679,000
    Police Protection: $665,000
    Sewerage: $348,000
    Fire Protection: $168,000
    Financial Administration: $137,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000
    General - Other: $108,000
    Parks & Recreation: $90,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $457,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $720,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $327,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
    Rents: $9,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $275,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,619,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $687,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $894,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $654,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $253,000
    All Other: $82,000
    General Support: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,164,000
    Total General Sales: $394,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
    NEC: $14,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $857,000

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, IA  0.62% ($32,433 average AGI)
from Henry County, IA  0.49% ($35,026)
from Henderson County, IL  0.30% ($22,234)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, IA  0.57% ($25,236 average AGI)
to Henry County, IA  0.41% ($26,892)
to Johnson County, IA  0.27% ($27,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Burlington:
  • KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
  • KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Burlington:
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K285DJ (104.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K257DR (99.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: FREEDOM QUEST PROMOTIONS)
  • K214BC (90.7 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: OAK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Burlington:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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