Westfield TownshipIL
A town of 819.
Is Westfield Township a good place to live?
Westfield Township’s median age is 51.5 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Westfield Township. Westfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
819 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield Township, 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 Township.
Westfield Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Westfield Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Westfield Township fell to 41 in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2013. Westfield Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Westfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Westfield Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Westfield Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Westfield Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westfield Township is
Westfield Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Westfield Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Westfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Westfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Westfield Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Westfield Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westfield Township
About 3 of every 100 Westfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Westfield Township for work
Where Westfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westfield Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Westfield Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 874 and it contained 421 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Westfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westfield Township, IL a good place to live?
Westfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.