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West Bend is in the United States; its population was 32,030 in July 2026. In July 2026, 50.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 218 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 12 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population32,268people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,531EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent945.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,409offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 11% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Bend?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Bend.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,076 per month, while the median home value was US$263,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.8%, and the vacancy rate was 3.98% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
West Bend recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,076/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,618 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,093 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent945.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes314 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is West Bend a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 659 of 32,268 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$74,076 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Bend is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,076 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,531 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,780 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate3.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in West Bend?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,780 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,782of €2,958 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,958
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,093
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,782
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in West Bend Salary needed to live in West Bend

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Bend. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Bend. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents218 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,485 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Bend when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Bend highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Bend highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
West Bend1,409
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,409 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents211.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportETB3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Bend. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Bend.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Bend is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.61 · Feb -0.722 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 12.33 · May 19.06 · Jun 24.61 · Jul 27.11 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 22.33 · Oct 15.11 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 0.556 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00473058 (GERMANTOWN WASTEWATER UTILITY)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.5 · Feb -10.28 · Mar -4.61 · Apr 1.22 · May 7.17 · Jun 12.39 · Jul 15.28 · Aug 14.28 · Sep 9.94 · Oct 3.72 · Nov -2.33 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00473058 (GERMANTOWN WASTEWATER UTILITY)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.39 · Feb -5.39 · Mar 0.278 · Apr 6.67 · May 13.28 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.61 · Aug 20.61 · Sep 16.56 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -3.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.61 · Feb 32 · Mar 45.21 · Apr 87.12 · May 97.03 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 98.81 · Aug 95 · Sep 82.04 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 52.32 · Dec 42.67 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00473453 (HARTFORD WWTP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading134.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.16 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation844.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Green Bay ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 659 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents659 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population168,141 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density800.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population32,268 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics32,251 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value263,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes65.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage80.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available94.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022176,367 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202250 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,868 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on West Bend

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cedarburg as a West Bend alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Cedarburg vs 4.0 km West Bend+350%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 443 Cedarburg vs 1,409 West Bend−69%
  • Unemployment: 2.1% Cedarburg vs 3.2% West Bend−34%
  • Foreign residents: 1.8% Cedarburg vs 1.2% West Bend+48%
  • Residents: 12,916 Cedarburg vs 32,268 West Bend−60%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,818 Cedarburg vs €3,531 West Bend+8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,780 Cedarburg vs €3,780 West Bendsame level
Full comparisonMore about Cedarburg

Plainfield as a West Bend alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 201 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% West Bend+411%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,531 West Bend+37%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,409 West Bend−47%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km West Bend+125%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.1 µg/m³ West Bend+52%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% West Bend+19%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 32,268 West Bend+55%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near West Bend

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with West Bend, nearest in population first.

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Cottonwood Heights32,265 residentsHarrison32,273 residentsLaramie32,284 residentsPort Chester32,303 residentsDana Point32,232 residentsChamblee32,334 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around West Bend?

The median gross salary is 3,780 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West Bend?

The unemployment rate is 3.17 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in West Bend?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is West Bend?

Police recorded 1,409 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in West Bend?

The published population is 32,268 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Bend?

659 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is West Bend a good place to live?

West Bend may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near West Bend?

Jackson, Slinger, Richfield, Hartford, Cedarburg are near West Bend. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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