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West Chester, IA

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Population
147
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
775 ft
Median Home Value
$80,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$756/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About West Chester

West Chester is a quiet, close-knit community in Washington County with around 140 residents. Founded in the 1870s as a railroad stop in southeast Iowa, the town has held onto its peaceful, rural character over the years. Life here moves at an easy pace surrounded by open farmland, offering plenty of calm and space while keeping you within a short drive of nearby towns for shopping, dining, and work.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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