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Westgate, IA
City in Fayette County, Iowa.
Population
178
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
489
ZIP codes
0
Westgate and its ZIP codes
Westgate at a glance
- Westgate is about 8.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Westgate, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fayette County. PPP loans are for Westgate.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,294
6,976 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,293
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$152M
FY 2026, $7,781 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Westgate, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
539
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
39
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 9°F
35.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Westgate, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Westgate
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MaynardCity | 6 mi | 1 |
| SumnerCity | 7.6 mi | 2.5 |
| OelweinCity | 8.4 mi | 4.8 |
| RandaliaCity | 8.5 mi | 0.2 |
| FairbankCity | 9.4 mi | 0.7 |
| FayetteCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| HazletonCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| HawkeyeCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| ReadlynCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| StanleyCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| TripoliCity | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| West UnionCity | 16 mi | 2.7 |
| DunkertonCity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| ArlingtonCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| FredericksburgCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| AuroraCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Westgate, IA in?
- Westgate is in Fayette County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Westgate, IA?
- About 178 people live in Westgate, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Westgate?
- Nearby places include Maynard (6 mi), Sumner (7.6 mi), Oelwein (8.4 mi), Randalia (8.5 mi), Fairbank (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023