WesterveltIL
The town was settled in 1904 and has 134 residents today.
Is Westervelt a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Westervelt. Westervelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Most of Westervelt’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Shelbyville (21%), Decatur (10%) and Bloomington (7%). Jobs based in Westervelt fell to 4 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westervelt faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
37% of Westervelt’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westervelt: four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s July high stands at 86°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Westervelt stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Among 768 Illinois towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Westervelt. For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 36%. The town does better than the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Westervelt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Westervelt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.3% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Westervelt
Moving to Westervelt: who provides what
Westervelt is unincorporated, so Shelby County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Westervelt for work
Where Westervelt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westervelt; the nearest are
College town 19 of every 100 Westervelt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Westervelt
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Westervelt is a census-designated place in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 131 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Area code
- 217
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