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West Branch
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
West Branch, Iowa, is a small and welcoming city best known as the birthplace of President Herbert Hoover. Its charming downtown, historic attractions, and surrounding natural beauty make it an appealing stop for history buffs and road-trippers traveling across eastern Iowa.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
2,351
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.67°, -91.35°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,680
Local Cost
$1,190
Local Income
$2,900
Cashless
65
English
98
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
23.2°C
Winter Avg
-4.0°C
Record High
43.1°C
Record Low
-35.9°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
904 mm
Internet Speed
120 Mbps
Upload
84 Mbps
Latency
2 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
8
Transport
55
Walk Score
55
Footways
110.0
Airport
IOW
Distance
17 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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