West CityIL
A town of 640. A regional job hub with 532 jobs.
Is West City a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in West City, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West City. West City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West City stand out
Where West City beats most towns.
640 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West City.
With 2.0 jobs for every working resident, West City draws in 528 commuters
Most working residents leave West City for work: only 1% work in town. At $49,000, West City’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. West City’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| West City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in West City, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In West City, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West City has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in West City is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in West City
53 crimes were reported in West City in 2025: 53 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
West City is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy West City is
West City beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in West City.
| West City | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | West City | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Benton City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West City
About 3 of every 100 West City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 528 people come to West City for work
Where West City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West City
Village in Illinois, United States
West City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is adjacent to the county seat of Benton. The population was 656 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 451 ft
Questions about West City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West City, IL a good place to live?
West City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.