WestfieldIL
A town of 518, laid out in 1839.
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Westfield’s median age is 60.4 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
518 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield, 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 Westfield.
Westfield stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
97% of Westfield households own their home, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Westfield home is worth about $105,000, down 1.4% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Westfield’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Westfield for work: only 1% work in town. Westfield’s median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Casey (14%), Mattoon (7%) and Effingham (7%).
| Westfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westfield
Westfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westfield is
Westfield beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Westfield.
| Westfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Westfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Westfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Westfield
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westfield
About 3 of every 100 Westfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Westfield for work
Where Westfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westfield
Village in Illinois, United States
Westfield is a village in Westfield Township, Clark County, Illinois, United States. The population was 536 at the 2020 census, down from 601 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 62474
Questions about Westfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westfield, IL a good place to live?
Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.