West branch is located in Cedar county Iowa with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in West branch is 2,357 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $64,662, per capita income is $29,842. There are a total of 910 housing units with 81.0% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West branch in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.