Westport Baptist Church, 2011
Westport’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1839Westport is settled
WestportIN
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,406
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$238K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
152
A commuter town
Is Westport a good place to live?
Westport’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Westport, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 40 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on incomes. Westport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Westport stand out
Where Westport beats most towns.
Small town
1,406 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Westport grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Westport is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsBeat 81% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthAscension St. Vincent Jennings 12.1 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 6.9% of households have no car; 5.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.1; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westport, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestport Water Company8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westport’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4728347283 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westport.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Westport’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Westport for work: only 4% work in town. Westport’s median household income is $49,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Westport grew to 152 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Westport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Westport4%
Columbus21%
Greensburg14%
Indianapolis9%
Seymour3%
20 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Westport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Westport is less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Westport tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Westport.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Westport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westport
Westport has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A+
A typical Westport home is worth about $238K
The typical Westport home is worth about $238,000, up 6.1% in a year, 7% below the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Westport is $705 a month.
$238KZillow home value
| Westport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $705 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Westport$238K
Indiana$257K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Westport faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Westport since 2025.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2025
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 773 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Miller House and Garden and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westport. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
32 mi MuseumLanier Mansion19 mi MuseumZaharakos19 mi GardenMill Race Park18 mi MuseumAtterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
32 mi MuseumCharles L. Shrewsbury HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westport
18pages on Westport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westport; the nearest are
Hanover CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover32.5 mi$44,638 tuitionMiami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH50.4 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY52.6 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Westport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Westport for work
Where Westport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
152jobs based in Westport
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Westport
Town in Indiana, United States
Westport is a town located in Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 1,393. A covered bridge, built in 1880, is located about 1.5 miles east of town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 47283
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Westport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westport, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.