Westfield iowa, 2008
Westfield’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 143 in 1910, a peak of 218 in 1930, 123 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
- 1877Westfield is settled
WestfieldIA
A town of 119, settled in 1877.
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
119
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+11.1% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of WestfieldEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWestfield Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlymouth County AuditorPlymouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5106251062 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westfield.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Westfield home at about $346K
Westfield: three in five households own their home. Home values are up 11% over the year to September 2026. Its typical rent stands at $993 a month, above the Iowa town median ($911 a month) but below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$346KZillow home value
| Westfield | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $993 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Westfield$346K
Iowa$237K
+11.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Westfield, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The top destinations are Sioux City (37%), Le Mars (4%) and South Sioux City (4%). Westfield: nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line, below both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
0%work in town
| Westfield | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Westfield0%
Sioux City37%
Le Mars4%
South Sioux City4%
Dakota Dunes4%
22 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Westfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Westfield: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 9° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Westfield than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Among adults in Westfield, 17% say their health is fair or poor. The town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Westfield | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
16 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Westfield has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Westfield have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westfield
16pages on Westfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westfield; the nearest are
University of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD16.3 mi$9,432 in-state tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City23 mi$5,186 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Westfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Westfield for work
Where Westfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Westfield
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Westfield
City in Iowa, USA
Westfield is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 123 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the westernmost point in Iowa, this being due to a bend in the Big Sioux River. The nearby Broken Kettle wildlife refuge is one of the few places in Iowa where prairie rattlesnakes are commonly found.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 51062
Questions about Westfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westfield, IA a good place to live?
Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.