West bend is located in Palo alto county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in West bend is 651 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 35.2% of the population. The median household income is $52,708, per capita income is $25,693. There are a total of 274 housing units with 78.1% owner occupied. Education includes 40.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West bend in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.