Westfield TownshipIL
A town of 631, laid out in 1839.
Is Westfield Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Westfield Township, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Westfield Township. Westfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
631 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.
Most of Westfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Westfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. Westfield Township’s median household income is $70,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Casey (13%), Charleston (7%) and Mattoon (7%).
| Westfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Westfield Township 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 Township is
Westfield Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Westfield Township.
| Westfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Westfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Westfield Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Westfield Township
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Westfield Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
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 2 of every 100 Westfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% 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
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 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.